Technical Editing Essentials

College of Technology & Aviation

Description:

In this comprehensive microcredential, you will master the foundations of editing technical documents for clarity, consistency, and accuracy. You will work with a variety of technical documents, learning to identify and resolve common errors and complete a final project, applying your skills to edit a full document to professional standards. Through practical exercises and engaging lectures, you will explore essential editing concepts, including different levels of editing, grammar, style, punctuation, and effective use of editing tools.

To successfully complete the microcredential and earn a digital badge, you must demonstrate an 80% mastery of the assignments and practical activities.

Instructor: Rick Cordes

More information:
microcred@k-state.edu

LEVEL

Foundational

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

Anyone

CREDIT OR NONCREDIT

Noncredit

INSTRUCTION METHOD

Online

TIME TO COMPLETE

4 Weeks

SKILLS OBTAINED

Editing

Editing Tools

Technical Documents

Document Style

Grammar and Language Rules

Technical Writing