page overview
This page provides
you will information about course resouces. Remember to check this
page frequently as I will be adding more materials throughout the
semester. If you have any resources that you would like to add, please
email me with those titles
or URLs. This page includes the following sections:
Remember if you
have any questions about these resources, do not hesitate to contact
me.
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required
resources
The
required course text is available at the UA Bookstore, http://www.uofabookstores.com/uaz/
or (520) 621-2811or 621-2812.
Woolever,
Kristen R., & Loeb, Helen M. (1994). Writing for the computer
industry. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. (ISBN 0139712275).
All other course readings are available through electronic reserve,
http://eres.library.arizona.
edu/courseindex.asp. From the listing of courses, select English
and find 414 or from the listing of instructors, select "Kimme
Hea, Amy". You will be prompted to provide a course reserve password,
which I will be distributing in class. If
you find that the reserve copies are too difficult to read, please feel
free to borrow my originals and copy them for yourself.
Other course resources include having access to your UA email account
for listserv participation. I also am asking you fulfill other technology
responsibilities as listed on the course syllabus. These requirements
are discussed in detail on the technology checklist
form, which is due on Thursday, January 22. As always, if you have any
questions, please ask me.
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technology resources
Since much of the course relies on your work with software and
coding technologies, you may want to visit these technology resources
for further information about a specific practice or application.
university of arizona computing resources
ccit open access computer labs
http://iws.ccit.arizona.edu/labs/openAccess/index.html
other open access computer labs
http://iws.ccit.arizona.edu/labs/other_campus_labs/Open_Access_Labs.html
information commons (IC) software/hardware guides
http://www.library.arizona.edu/library/teams/ust/ICTraining/softwarehelp.html
ccit help desk
http://iws.ccit.arizona.edu/labs/consulting/index.html
multimedia learning lab
http://mll.arizona.edu/
computing on campus guide
http://compguide.arizona.edu/
virtual training center computer technology tutorials
http://uacbt.arizona.edu/
ssh - the secure shell file transfer information
http://www.u.arizona.edu/ssh/
free sophos anti-virus software
https://sitelicense.arizona.edu/sophos/sophos.html
ua web mail help
http://computing.arizona.edu/help/email/webmail/
online web tutuorials
http://uaweb.arizona.edu/training/
website accessibility
http://uaweb.arizona.edu/resources/accessibility.shtml
research instruction online
http://dizzy.library.arizona.edu/rio/
ua computer accounts page
https://account.arizona.edu/
www computer resources
learnthat.com
http://www.learnthat.com/links/dirCat.asp?id=1
tech tutorials
http://www.techtutorials.com/
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project resources
These URLs are
listed on individual project pages as well. If you find useful website
to include here, please email those to me.
memos
Purdue's OWL memo writing handout
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/p_memo.html
memos page from the Writing Center at Rensselaer
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/memos.html
template design
go for the grid!
http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/gridlayout/index.htm
page design
http://academ.hvcc.edu/~kantopet/page_design/index.php
planet typography
http://www.planet-typography.com/
all good things typography
http://www.redsun.com/type/
color matters - design art
http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html
taking screen shots on PC
http://www.quiltbroker.com/screenshot_pc.html
about.com desktop publishing site
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/new/a/newvisitors.htm?PM=ss11_desktoppub
quick reference deliverable examples
juniper networks - corporate page of downloadable listing of quick
reference documentation
http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/qrc/
analog devices - downloadable PDF of quick reference documentation
http://www.analog.com/UploadedFiles/Technical_Documentation/88291104836qref0.pdf
digital content factory - examples from company developing quick reference
cards
http://www.digitalcontentfactory.com/qrcs/
nortel networks - downloadable PDF of quick reference documentation
http://www142.nortelnetworks.com/bvdoc/i2002/p1002468_2.00.pdf
partner software - corporate page of downloadable listing of quick
reference documentation
http://www.partnersoft.com/documentation/QuickReference/
tutorial
documentation
so you've decided to writing a technical tutorial
http://treehouseideas.com/article.page
email of inquiry
writing the perfect email: professional or casual?
http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/sept03/perfect_email.html
10 tips for professional emailing
http://www.itmweb.com/f092503.htm
interviews
conducting field research -- types of interview questions
http://www.writersatwork.us/waw/research/fieldresearch/interviews/questions.htm
style guide
nortel networks style guide -- pdf version
http://www.carolkerner.com/WebContentSamples/TechPubsWebsitePages_6-2001/TDS_6.0_2000.pdf
GNOME documentation style guide V1.3
http://developer.gnome.org/documents/style-guide/book1.html
2001-july archive
by thread
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-doc-list/2001-July/thread.html#00002
usability
testing
usability for technical communicators
http://www.infodesign.com.au/usabilityresources/general/technicalcommunicators.asp
thank you email
the power of simple thank you notes
http://www.successdynamics.ws/ToWC021003.asp
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professional
writing resources
Professional writing
is a diverse and ever-growing field. These links provide you with
information about professional organizations, resources, and listservs.
professional writing associations
association
for teachers of technical writing
http://www.attw.org/
council for programs in technical and scientific
communication
http://www.cptsc.org/
association for business communication
http://www.theabc.org/
society for technical communication
http://www.stc.org/
international association of business communicators
http://www.iabc.com/index.htm
readings on technical communication
eserver tc library
http://tc.eserver.org
professional writing handouts and resources
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/
professional writing listervs
association for business communication
technical
ABC-Tech@mothra.hcob.wmich.edu
Send a message to subscriptions@mothra.hcob.wmich.edu
Subscribe ABC-Tech Your Name
association of professional communication consultants
apcc-l@listserv.acns.nwu.edu
Send a message to listproc@piranha.acns.nwu.edu
Subscribe APCC-L Your Name
bizcom
bizcom@ebbs.english.vt.edu
Send a message to listproc@ebbs.english.vt.edu
Subscribe BizCom Your Name
tech writing
techwr-l@lists.raycomm.com
Go to this web page
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/webmodification.html
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