LibGuides: TIM-5120 v1: Lesson 2 Resources

Lesson 2 Resources

Technical Writing for Technicians
Fleming, W. (2020). Technical writing for technicians. Open Oregon Educational Resources.
Read Lesson 4, “Writing Instructions” lesson.
This text addresses several important elements of writing instructions. Be sure to closely read the sections of the chapter that describe the types of instructions, i.e., descriptive, prescriptive, and blended. This is a critical restatement of the educational and referential types of instructions discussed in the introductory section of this lesson written above. You will also find that the introduction samples are useful in preparing to complete the assignment.
Online Technical Writing
McMurrey, D. (n.d.). Online technical writing. PrismNet.
McMurrey’s Online Technical Writing is a self-published online manual that provides significant content that is relevant to this and other lessons. Complete the following sections:
• Technical Reports
• User Guides
• Instructions
The text also references several examples of technical documents and media that reflect the instruction of this lesson.
How to Make a Data Flow Diagram | Lucidchart
Lucidchart.com (n.d.). How to make a data flow diagram.
This tutorial describes how to create a data flow diagram to show the movement of data throughout an organization’s business processes.

Lesson 2 User and Policy Guide Examples

User Guides: The following user guides provided are an example of technical instruction written for educational purposes.

Instructions, Policies & Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures: These documents provide technical instruction examples for referential purposes.

Beginner's Guide to Eudora Lite for Windows
Resource Guide for Psychology Graduate Students with Disabilities

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