Open Technical Communication, 2e

Tiffani TijerinaAuthorTamara PowellAuthorMichelle JimmersonEditorJenny RissenEditor

Open Technical Communication is a freely available, openly licensed technical communication textbook. Its first edition was developed under a Round 3 Textbook Transformation Grant and updated through several follow-up grants in later rounds of grants offered by Affordable Learning Georgia. It is a remix of the openly licensed Online Technical Writing textbook by David McMurrey, and it has been known under its original title, Sexy Technical Communication as well as its current title: Open Technical Communication.

This second edition of Open Technical Communication includes a significantly improved organizational structure, content and example updates and revisions, and new topics and content.

The second edition of Open Technical Communication is currently in beta while we seek out funding for eight new chapters. In the meantime, please enjoy the updated and improved Open Technical Communication, 2e!

Background image by Neil Soni on Unsplash

Open Technical Communication was the 2022 winner of the OE Global Award for Excellence in the Open Reuse/Remix/Adaptation category. Check out the award page!

Have suggestions for improvement or needed revisions? We want to hear from you! Reach out to Tiffani at tiffani.tijerina@gmail.com to share your feedback.

Table of Contents

Front Matter

Part 1: Processes and Guidelines in Technical Communication

Part 2: Applications of Technical Communication

Part 3: Ethics and Audience in Technical Communication

Part 4: Design in Technical Communication

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