Learning and documenting how to fix the turn signal on a 1978 Datsun 280Z is probably not most English majors’ expectation for a class project, but it was right in Kenneth Williams’ wheelhouse. The ...
The core of technical writing is its clarity and precision. Clarity involves using straightforward, easily understood language and avoiding ambiguity at all costs. It’s about breaking down complex ...
Experts tend to complete writing tasks more quickly than novices by combining or skipping steps due to years of practice and mastery. Our students often come to us as novices who are still learning ...
Transitioning from LSA to the College of Engineering has been jarring. Aside from the 3:7 female-to-male ratio, I’ve noticed a stark difference in communication skills between both cohorts of students ...
The 100% online Technical Communication Graduate Certificate equips professionals with the skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences. This program focuses on technical writing, ...
The one course all students take their first semester at Bowdoin is a First-Year Writing Seminar (FYWS). First-Year Writing Seminars balance significant intellectual work with instruction in writing ...