Technical Editing

This 4-week course is designed for those interested in the core skills of technical editing. Whether you're new to technical editing or looking to refine your skills, this course will help you master the foundations of editing technical documents to make them clear, consistent, and accurate. Through practical exercises and engaging lectures, learners will explore the essentials of editing, including editing levels, grammar, style, punctuation and using the tools of the trade effectively.

The course introduces fundamental concepts, techniques and real-world applications each week. You’ll work with different technical documents, learn to identify and resolve common errors, and gain hands-on experience through exercises and assignments. By the end of the course, you'll complete a final project, applying everything you've learned to edit an entire document to professional standards.

Course objectives

• Understand the fundamental role and responsibilities of a technical editor
• Apply essential editing principles to improve technical documents' clarity, consistency and readability
• Tailor technical information to suit different audience needs while maintaining accuracy
• Utilize style guides and editing standards to ensure document uniformity
• Perform effective, comprehensive edits on real-world technical documents

Registration

Course begins Spring 2025. Registration will open soon.