Technical
Writing & Editing II
(PDTW
002)
Students are introduced to substantive editing. They learn to edit the work of others and to edit in teams.
Course will cover:
- Roles of writers, editors and reviewers
- Types and levels of edit
- Responsibilities of editors: moral, ethical, copyright, legal
- Editing and proofreading symbols
- Writing to a style guide
- Developing and applying style guides, regulations, standards
- Editing online and on paper
- Evaluating and being evaluated by peers
- Evaluating whole documents
- editing individually and in groups
- Editing documents with several authors
- Compassionate editing
Prerequisite: Technical Writing & Editing (PDTW 001)
PDTW 002
Instructor: Kathy McTaggart
S12W01 - 9 weeks: Mar. 5 - May 4, 2012*
$399
CAD ($499 CAD for International
Students)**
*Note: first week is orientation to the online classroom
**Prices
subject to change without notice
Instructor Bio
Kathy McTaggart holds a Master's in Technical Communication from the University of Washington in Seattle, and has taught Technical Communication both in Canada and the USA to a wide range of students. She is a member of the Society for Technical Communication and has researched and presented professional presentations on such topics as 'Integrating Technical Communication into the High-School Curriculum.' With a wide range of writing and software skills, Kathy brings her passions for teaching and technical writing together in teaching both levels of Technical Writing & Editing for Vancouver Island University.