Information Design for Technical Communicators
WCWP-40339
Information Design for Technical Communicators
10 weeks | Online
Professionals who produce technical communications—whether they are technical writers, web and graphic designers, trainers, or engineers—can benefit from knowledge of information design. In broad terms, information design is the integration of words and pictures to help readers meet their goals for using the communication piece. The focus of this course is using design principles to translate complex, unorganized, or unstructured content and data into valuable and meaningful information that is easy to use, easy to understand, and easy to find by your readers and users.
Quarters Offered: Winter | Online
Prerequisite: None
Software: MS Word and Adobe Acrobat (Reader or Professional)
Note: Fulfills 3 units toward requirements for the Technical Communication Certificate. Non-certificate students may take this class.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Developing Quality Technical Information: a Handbook for Writers and Editors 3rd
by Carey, Michelle
ISBN / ASIN: 978013318971
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/10/2025
- 1st no meeting date: 1/20/2025
- 2nd no meeting date: 2/17/2025
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Instructor:
Elizabeth Herman
PhD, Business MA, English (Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication) BA, Journalism
Elizabeth Herman teaches Project Management for Technical Communicators, Information Design for Communicators, Writing Online Documentation, and Tools for Technical Communicators for UC San Diego Extension's Technical Communication Certificate Program.
A long-time technical communicator, Liz currently works for a large non-profit research firm primarily focused on its healthcare work. Her project management work spans business development, operations, training, content management, communications, and outreach. Liz earned a PhD in Business from Walden University, an MA in English from Iowa State University, and a BA in Journalism from the University of Iowa.
Liz is a senior member of the Society for Technical Communication (STC), where she has served in various leadership roles in the Eastern Iowa and Washington DC chapters. She is currently serving as a Director at Large on STC’s Board of Directors. She is also an active member of the Project Management Institute and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. Liz is a certified Project Management Professional and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. She is also an Expert Level Certified Professional Technical Communicator.
When she’s not working or teaching, Liz enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her dachshund Mousse, and stand up paddling, playing golf, and reading (mostly non-fiction).
