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'''Technical Writing in the Digital Age''' represents the dynamic and evolving discipline of creating written materials that convey complex information, instructions, and technical concepts in the context of contemporary digital technologies. Its purview encompasses the creation, dissemination, and management of technical documents and content within an expansive digital landscape. Connected networks of workstations, laptops, cell phones, tablets, and servers are the central nervous system in the technical workplace.{{sfn|Johnson|2018|p=2}} | '''Technical Writing in the Digital Age''' represents the dynamic and evolving discipline of creating written materials that convey complex information, instructions, and technical concepts in the context of contemporary digital technologies. Its purview encompasses the creation, dissemination, and management of technical documents and content within an expansive digital landscape. Connected networks of workstations, laptops, cell phones, tablets, and servers are the central nervous system in the technical workplace.{{sfn|Johnson-Sheehan|2018|p=2}} | ||
Major considerations revolve around adapting traditional principles of rhetoric to digital platforms, ensuring effective communication in an era defined by rapid technological advancements. Key factors include integrating multimedia elements, user-centered design principles, and ethical considerations like accessibility and inclusivity. This discipline also extends to collaborative writing processes and version control systems, acknowledging the necessity of teamwork in producing accurate and up-to-date technical documentation. The use of multi-modality and the interfacing of multiple media platforms and sources also plays a role in digital technical writing. In essence, technical writing in the digital age encapsulates the art and science of conveying technical information in a manner that is comprehensible and accessible to diverse audiences in our digitally driven society. | Major considerations revolve around adapting traditional principles of rhetoric to digital platforms, ensuring effective communication in an era defined by rapid technological advancements. Key factors include integrating multimedia elements, user-centered design principles, and ethical considerations like accessibility and inclusivity. This discipline also extends to collaborative writing processes and version control systems, acknowledging the necessity of teamwork in producing accurate and up-to-date technical documentation. The use of multi-modality and the interfacing of multiple media platforms and sources also plays a role in digital technical writing. In essence, technical writing in the digital age encapsulates the art and science of conveying technical information in a manner that is comprehensible and accessible to diverse audiences in our digitally driven society. | ||
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* {{cite web |url=https://www.ibm.com/topics/knowledge-management |title=What is Knowledge Management? |first= |last=IBM |website=ibm.com |access-date=2023-11-24}} | * {{cite web |url=https://www.ibm.com/topics/knowledge-management |title=What is Knowledge Management? |first= |last=IBM |website=ibm.com |access-date=2023-11-24}} | ||
* {{cite web |url=https://www.idassoc.com/product-information-definition/data-sheet |title=Product Information Encyclopedia |last=IDA |first= |date=2020 |website=Industrial Data Associates |publisher= |access-date=2023-11-20 |quote= }} | * {{cite web |url=https://www.idassoc.com/product-information-definition/data-sheet |title=Product Information Encyclopedia |last=IDA |first= |date=2020 |website=Industrial Data Associates |publisher= |access-date=2023-11-20 |quote= }} | ||
* {{cite book |last=Johnson-Sheehan |first=Richard |title=Technical Communication Today |url= |edition=6 | * {{cite book |last=Johnson-Sheehan |first=Richard |title=Technical Communication Today |url= |edition=6 |location=Boston, MA |publisher=Pearson |date=2018 |pages= }} | ||
* {{cite news |last=Klein |first=Alyson |date=2023 |title=ChatGPT Cheating: What to Do When It Happens |url=https://www.edweek.org/technology/chatgpt-cheating-what-to-do-when-it-happens/ |work=Education Week |location=Bethesda, MD |access-date=2023-11-05 }} | * {{cite news |last=Klein |first=Alyson |date=2023 |title=ChatGPT Cheating: What to Do When It Happens |url=https://www.edweek.org/technology/chatgpt-cheating-what-to-do-when-it-happens/ |work=Education Week |location=Bethesda, MD |access-date=2023-11-05 }} | ||
* {{cite book |last=Krug |first=Steve |date=2014 |title=Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited|url= |location=Berkeley, CA |publisher=New Riders |pages= |isbn= |author-link= }} | * {{cite book |last=Krug |first=Steve |date=2014 |title=Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited|url= |location=Berkeley, CA |publisher=New Riders |pages= |isbn= |author-link= }} | ||