{"id":1530,"date":"2024-07-05T14:47:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T18:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parlormultimedia.com\/writingspaces\/?page_id=1530"},"modified":"2024-07-05T14:58:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T18:58:12","slug":"writing-technical-content-for-online-spaces","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/parlormultimedia.com\/writingspaces\/writing-technical-content-for-online-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Technical Content for Online Spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yvonne Cleary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volume 6<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/parlormultimedia.com\/writingspaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/9Cleary.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 9Cleary.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b0dfbf78-d690-4614-b459-531133ac8e7d\" href=\"https:\/\/parlormultimedia.com\/writingspaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/9Cleary.pdf\">9Cleary<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/parlormultimedia.com\/writingspaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/9Cleary.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-b0dfbf78-d690-4614-b459-531133ac8e7d\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter Description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This chapter introduces readers to the rhetorical situation of topic-based writing in the context of digital technical communication, which has replaced manuals for many types of products and services. In contemporary work contexts, technical communicators are likely to work in teams, and to write topics, or short chunks of content, that may be combined to generate information products. Topics have several characteristics that distinguish them from other forms of content; in particular, they exist as independent rhetorical units. The best-known topic-based writing system is DITA, but technical communicators use many approaches to develop topic-based content. Likewise, many skills are required, that fall into three broad categories: writing, collaboration, and using tools. Because technical communication is a dynamic discipline, topic-based approaches to writing will continue to evolve into the future. It is important for you to be aware of the state of the art and to keep up with trends and practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Alternate Downloads:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You may also download this chapter from Parlor Press or WAC Clearinghouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">Writing Spaces is published in partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.parlorpress.com\/\">Parlor Press<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/wac.colostate.edu\/\">WAC Clearinghouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yvonne Cleary Volume 6 Chapter Description This chapter introduces readers to the rhetorical situation of topic-based writing in the context of digital technical communication, which has replaced manuals for many types of products and services. 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