Resource Learning Outcomes
Unit 1: Audience Analysis
page Unit 1 Introduction Video
page Unit 1 Learning Outcomes
  • 1a Determine audience characteristics for a given communication task (CLO 1)
  • 1b Select appropriate tone, language, and format to reach a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 1c Evaluate content for clarity and audience suitability (CLO 3)
1.1: Audience Analysis
page Getting to Know Your Audience
  • 1a Determine audience characteristics for a given communication task (CLO 1)
page Audience
page Audience and Context
page Writing Activity: The Audience-Writer Relationship
  • 1a Determine audience characteristics for a given communication task (CLO 1)
  • 1c Evaluate content for clarity and audience suitability (CLO 3)
1.2: How Does Audience Affect Delivery?
page Audience, Tone, and Format
page Audience Analysis
page Translating Technical Information for Non‑Technical Audiences
page Writing Activity: The Audience for an Email
  • 1a Determine audience characteristics for a given communication task (CLO 1)
  • 1b Select appropriate tone, language, and format to reach a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 1c Evaluate content for clarity and audience suitability (CLO 3)
1.3: Audience Adaptation in Writing
page Word Choice
page Principles of Design
page Purpose
page Writing Activity: Workplace Communications
  • 1a Determine audience characteristics for a given communication task (CLO 1)
  • 1b Select appropriate tone, language, and format to reach a given audience (CLO 1)
Unit 1 Writing Self-Assessments
quiz Unit 1 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 1
  • 1a Determine audience characteristics for a given communication task (CLO 1)
  • 1b Select appropriate tone, language, and format to reach a given audience (CLO 1)
quiz Unit 1 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 2
  • 1a Determine audience characteristics for a given communication task (CLO 1)
  • 1b Select appropriate tone, language, and format to reach a given audience (CLO 1)
quiz Unit 1 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 3
  • 1a Determine audience characteristics for a given communication task (CLO 1)
  • 1b Select appropriate tone, language, and format to reach a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 1c Evaluate content for clarity and audience suitability (CLO 3)
Unit 1 Assessment
quiz Unit 1 Assessment
  • 1a Determine audience characteristics for a given communication task (CLO 1)
  • 1b Select appropriate tone, language, and format to reach a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 1c Evaluate content for clarity and audience suitability (CLO 3)
Unit 2: Internal Communication – Writing Memos and Emails
page Unit 2 Introduction Video
page Unit 2 Learning Outcomes
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
  • 2d Explain ethical dilemmas in electronic communication (CLO 2)
2.1: Memos
page Memorandums Overview
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
page Creating a Block-Style Business Memo
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
page Memo Tutorial and Sample Memos
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
page Activity 1: Memo Analysis
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
page Activity 2: Writing a Memo
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
page Activity 3: Short Answer
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
2.2: Major Topic Emails
page Email Purposes, Conventions, and Formatting
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
page Effective Email Communication
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
quiz Activity 1: Email Assessment
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
page Activity 2: Writing Effective Emails
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
page Writing Activity: Effective Emails
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
page Think Your Email's Private? Think Again
  • 2d Explain ethical dilemmas in electronic communication (CLO 2)
page Activity 3: Ethics of Electronic Communication
  • 2d Explain ethical dilemmas in electronic communication (CLO 2)
2.3: Ethics of Electronic Communication
page Primary, Secondary, and Hidden Audiences
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2d Explain ethical dilemmas in electronic communication (CLO 2)
page Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) Uses and Ethical Risks
  • 2d Explain ethical dilemmas in electronic communication (CLO 2)
page Ethics, Plagiarism, and Reliable Sources
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2d Explain ethical dilemmas in electronic communication (CLO 2)
page Electronic Recordkeeping
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2d Explain ethical dilemmas in electronic communication (CLO 2)
page Basic Requirements of an Electronic Recordkeeping System at EPA
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2d Explain ethical dilemmas in electronic communication (CLO 2)
page Writing Activity: Email Retention Policy
  • 2d Explain ethical dilemmas in electronic communication (CLO 2)
Unit 2 Writing Self-Assessments
quiz Unit 2 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 1
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
quiz Unit 2 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 2
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
quiz Unit 2 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 3
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
Unit 2 Assessment
quiz Unit 2 Assessment
  • 2a Select the most appropriate communication type for a given workplace situation (CLO 2, CLO 8)
  • 2b Select effective formatting and structure for professional emails and memos (CLO 4)
  • 2c Describe the conventions of professional emails and memos (CLO 2)
  • 2d Explain ethical dilemmas in electronic communication (CLO 2)
Unit 3: External Communication – Formal Letters
page Unit 3 Introduction Video
page Unit 3 Learning Outcomes
  • 3a Use correct formatting and structure for formal letters (CLO 4)
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
  • 3c Describe the conventions of job application letters (CLO 2)
3.1: Business Letters Basics
page Business Letters Overview
  • 3a Use correct formatting and structure for formal letters (CLO 4)
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
page Creating a Block Style Business Letter
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
page Effective Letters
  • 3a Use correct formatting and structure for formal letters (CLO 4)
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
page Writing Professional Application Letters
  • 3a Use correct formatting and structure for formal letters (CLO 4)
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
book Writing Effective Letters
  • 3a Use correct formatting and structure for formal letters (CLO 4)
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
page Delivering a Negative News Message
  • 3a Use correct formatting and structure for formal letters (CLO 4)
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
3.2: Business Letter Format
page Job Application Letters
  • 3c Describe the conventions of job application letters (CLO 2)
book Inquiry Letters
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
  • 3c Describe the conventions of job application letters (CLO 2)
page Complaint and Adjustment Letters
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
  • 3c Describe the conventions of job application letters (CLO 2)
Unit 3 Writing Self-Assessments
quiz Unit 3 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 1
  • 3a Use correct formatting and structure for formal letters (CLO 4)
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
  • 3c Describe the conventions of job application letters (CLO 2)
quiz Unit 3 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 2
  • 3a Use correct formatting and structure for formal letters (CLO 4)
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
  • 3c Describe the conventions of job application letters (CLO 2)
quiz Unit 3 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 3
  • 3a Use correct formatting and structure for formal letters (CLO 4)
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
  • 3c Describe the conventions of job application letters (CLO 2)
Unit 3 Assessment
quiz Unit 3 Assessment
  • 3a Use correct formatting and structure for formal letters (CLO 4)
  • 3b Evaluate whether style matches audience and purpose in letter examples (CLO 1)
  • 3c Describe the conventions of job application letters (CLO 2)
Unit 4: Using Visuals to Convey Information
page Unit 4 Introduction Video
page Unit 4 Learning Outcomes
  • 4a Analyze the effectiveness of different types of visuals in technical communication (CLO 5)
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
  • 4d Explain ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of visuals (CLO 5)
page Writing Activity: Graphics in Technical Writing
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
4.1: Visuals Based on Numeric Data
page Tables, Charts, and Graphs
  • 4a Analyze the effectiveness of different types of visuals in technical communication (CLO 5)
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
book Tables, Bar Charts, and Pie Charts
  • 4a Analyze the effectiveness of different types of visuals in technical communication (CLO 5)
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
book Choosing the Right Chart
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
4.2: Choosing and Using Graphics
page Graphics and Visuals
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
page Labels, Callouts, and Captions
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
book Technical Writing Graphics
  • 4a Analyze the effectiveness of different types of visuals in technical communication (CLO 5)
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
page Graphics
  • 4a Analyze the effectiveness of different types of visuals in technical communication (CLO 5)
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
page Writing Activity: Graphics in Documents
  • 4a Analyze the effectiveness of different types of visuals in technical communication (CLO 5)
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
page Using Graphics Effectively
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
page Visual Aids
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
page Writing Activity: Choosing Graphics
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
4.3: Ethics of Visual Information
page A Primer on Copyright
  • 4d Explain ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of visuals (CLO 5)
page Promote Understanding and Accurate Analysis of Data
  • 4d Explain ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of visuals (CLO 5)
book Logical Fallacies
  • 4d Explain ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of visuals (CLO 5)
page Writing Activity: Data Ethics
  • 4d Explain ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of visuals (CLO 5)
resource Ethics of Image Manipulation
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4d Explain ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of visuals (CLO 5) Read this guide on ethical image editing. Then, examine one visual you have used (or plan to use), and (a) identify one acceptable edit and one unacceptable edit, (b) explain how the unacceptable change could distort the document's purpose or message, and (c) propose a compliant alternative that maintains clarity and integrity. Source: Office of Research Integrity, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, https://ori.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2017-12/6_Image_Manipulation.pdf This work is in the Public Domain.
page Writing Activity: Shaping Information
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
Unit 4 Writing Self-Assessments
page Writing Activity: Instructional Materials
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
quiz Unit 4 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 1
  • 4a Analyze the effectiveness of different types of visuals in technical communication (CLO 5)
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4d Explain ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of visuals (CLO 5)
quiz Unit 4 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 2
  • 4a Analyze the effectiveness of different types of visuals in technical communication (CLO 5)
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4d Explain ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of visuals (CLO 5)
quiz Unit 4 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 3
  • 4a Analyze the effectiveness of different types of visuals in technical communication (CLO 5)
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4d Explain ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of visuals (CLO 5)
Unit 4 Assessment
quiz Unit 4 Assessment
  • 4a Analyze the effectiveness of different types of visuals in technical communication (CLO 5)
  • 4b Explain how visuals support the purpose of a technical document (CLO 5)
  • 4c Select the most appropriate visual type to support a given passage and purpose (CLO 5)
  • 4d Explain ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of visuals (CLO 5)
Unit 5: Process Documentation
page Unit 5 Introduction Video
page Unit 5 Learning Outcomes
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
  • 5d Use proofreading strategies to detect common deviations from professional standards (CLO 7)
5.1: Planning for the Process Document
page Preliminary Planning for the Process Document
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
page Organization and Formatting of the Process Document
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
page Instructions and Process Reports
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
page Examples of Process Videos
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
page A Planning Checklist for Business Messages
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
page Writing Activity: Traits of Effective Process Documents
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
page Writing Activity: Communication Channels
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
5.2: Writing the Process Document
page Common Page Design
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
page Writing Activity: Formatting
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
page Writing Activity: Process Draft
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
page You-Centered Business Style
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
page Sentence-Level Revision
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
  • 5d Use proofreading strategies to detect common deviations from professional standards (CLO 7)
page Gender-Sensitive Language
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
page Writing Activity: Gender-Sensitive Language
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
page Concrete Versus Abstract Language
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
  • 5d Use proofreading strategies to detect common deviations from professional standards (CLO 7)
page Overcoming Barriers to Effective Written Communication
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
  • 5d Use proofreading strategies to detect common deviations from professional standards (CLO 7)
Unit 5 Writing Self-Assessments
quiz Unit 5 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 1
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
quiz Unit 5 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 2
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
quiz Unit 5 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 3
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
  • 5d Use proofreading strategies to detect common deviations from professional standards (CLO 7)
Unit 5 Assessment
quiz Unit 5 Assessment
  • 5a Determine the scope and sequencing of a process based on a given audience (CLO 6)
  • 5b Select effective formatting and organization for process documentation (CLO 4)
  • 5c Select revisions that improve clarity for the intended audience (CLO 3, CLO 7)
  • 5d Use proofreading strategies to detect common deviations from professional standards (CLO 7)
Unit 6: Writing Proposals
page Unit 6 Introduction Video
page Unit 6 Learning Outcomes
  • 6a Determine the appropriate proposal content and messaging for a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 6b Select effective organization and formatting for proposals (CLO 4)
  • 6c Evaluate whether a proposal's style and content align with its type and audience (CLO 1)
6.1: Planning for a Proposal
book Audience, Objectives, and Formatting of Proposals
  • 6a Determine the appropriate proposal content and messaging for a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 6b Select effective organization and formatting for proposals (CLO 4)
  • 6c Evaluate whether a proposal's style and content align with its type and audience (CLO 1)
6.2: Tools of Persuasion
page What Is Persuasion?
  • 6a Determine the appropriate proposal content and messaging for a given audience (CLO 1)
page Principles of Persuasion
  • 6a Determine the appropriate proposal content and messaging for a given audience (CLO 1)
6.3: Writing a Proposal
page Elements and Structure of a Business Proposal
  • 6a Determine the appropriate proposal content and messaging for a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 6b Select effective organization and formatting for proposals (CLO 4)
  • 6c Evaluate whether a proposal's style and content align with its type and audience (CLO 1)
Unit 6 Writing Self-Assessments
quiz Unit 6 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 1
  • 6a Determine the appropriate proposal content and messaging for a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 6b Select effective organization and formatting for proposals (CLO 4)
quiz Unit 6 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 2
  • 6a Determine the appropriate proposal content and messaging for a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 6b Select effective organization and formatting for proposals (CLO 4)
  • 6c Evaluate whether a proposal's style and content align with its type and audience (CLO 1)
quiz Unit 6 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 3
  • 6a Determine the appropriate proposal content and messaging for a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 6b Select effective organization and formatting for proposals (CLO 4)
  • 6c Evaluate whether a proposal's style and content align with its type and audience (CLO 1)
Unit 6 Assessment
quiz Unit 6 Assessment
  • 6a Determine the appropriate proposal content and messaging for a given audience (CLO 1)
  • 6b Select effective organization and formatting for proposals (CLO 4)
  • 6c Evaluate whether a proposal's style and content align with its type and audience (CLO 1)
Unit 7: Communicating Online
page Unit 7 Introduction Video
page Unit 7 Learning Outcomes
  • 7a Select the appropriate online publishing format for a given purpose and audience (CLO 1)
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
7.1: "New Media" and Generating Content for the Web
page The Evolution of the Internet
  • 7a Select the appropriate online publishing format for a given purpose and audience (CLO 1)
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
book Digital Audiences and Ethical Considerations
page Text‑to‑Visual Remediation
page Viral Messages
page The Internet, Popular Culture, and Communication
page Writing Activity: Social Media
7.2: Blogging
page Blogging in the Composition Classroom
page Sound Bites and Quotables
7.3: Social Media for Businesses
resource Quickstart Guide to Social Media for Business
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1) Review this visual guide for using social media strategically in a business context. Identify the primary recommendations for effective online engagement. Source: B2Bento This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.
page Social Media Marketing Framework
book Writing for Social Media
page Social Media and Web 2.0
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
book The Business of Conversations
page Writing Activity: Planning a Social Media Presence
page Writing Activity: Crafting Social Media Messages
page Writing Activity: Analyzing a Social Media Audience
  • 7a Select the appropriate online publishing format for a given purpose and audience (CLO 1)
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
7.4: Discussion Forums
page Responding Thoughtfully in Online Forums
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page Managing Your Online Identity
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page Writing Activity: Website Comments
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
7.5: Wikis
page What Is a Wiki?
resource Using Wikis for Professional Knowledge-Sharing
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1) Skim this brochure to see how collaborative editing works on a large public wiki. Focus on contributor etiquette, talk pages, edit summaries, and page history. In your notes, identify one practice you would adopt to contribute professionally and one risk you would mitigate, such as confidentiality or policy compliance. Source: Wiki Education, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Editing_Wikipedia_brochure_%28Wiki_Education_Foundation%29_%282017%29.pdf This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.
page Writing Activity: Information Organization
7.6: Concerns for Online Writing
page Digital Ethics (Netiquette)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page Issues and Trends
  • 7a Select the appropriate online publishing format for a given purpose and audience (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page Social Media in the Workplace
page Writing Activity: Presenting Yourself Online
page Writing Activity: Online Business Communication
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page Writing Activity: Social Media Policies
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
7.7: AI Literacy and Prompting
page Verify AI-Generated Claims with SIFT
page Prompt Literacy Using CLEAR and PTCF
page Writing Activity: Prompt Review and Risk Mitigation
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page AI's Environmental Footprint
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page Should You Use AI for This Task?
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page Generative AI and CC Licenses
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page Trustworthiness Characteristics for AI Use
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page AI Use Disclosures
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page Prompt Literacy Principles and Prompt Revision
page Guidance on Using Generative AI
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
book Explaining AI-Assisted Decisions to Users
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
page GenAI Ethics
page Using AI Output Responsibly
Unit 7 Writing Self-Assessments
quiz Unit 7 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 1
quiz Unit 7 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 2
quiz Unit 7 Writing Self-Assessment: Activity 3
Unit 7 Assessment
quiz Unit 7 Assessment
  • 7a Select the appropriate online publishing format for a given purpose and audience (CLO 1)
  • 7b Describe how online writing contexts impact audience engagement (CLO 2)
  • 7c Select the best communication context based on purpose, audience, and visual presentation requirements (CLO 1)
  • 7d Describe the ethical and safety issues regarding communication and the Internet (CLO 2)
Study Guide
book ENGL210 Study Guide
Certificate Final Exam
quiz ENGL210: Certificate Final Exam
coursecertificate ENGL210: Technical Writing