A writing guide for students in computer science and related IT programs.
Readership: Supplement in many courses, especially Writing for Computer Scientists, Intro to Computer Sciences, and also Technical Communication and writing courses.
Dawn Henwood, Assistant Professor, school of Business Administration, Dalhousie University
"There are some good sections. I particularly liked those on 'Making your Writing Persuasive' and 'Mastering the Art of Email'." - British Computer Society Book Reviews
A Word to the Instructor A Welcome from the Author Part 1: Developing a writing process that works for you 1: Putting the end-reader first 2: Using the TACT method to reach your audience 3: Coping with writing resistance 4: Organizing your thoughts 5: Wrestling with your draft 6: Writing persuasively Part 2: Creating effective electronic text 7: Mastering the art of Email 8: Creating high-performance Web cop Part 3: Adapting to professional forms 9: Genre guidelines for some common IT documents What next? Suggested Further Readings Index
