**Write to ... (action) Whether we are writing instructions, a blog, an email, or a technical report, most of us want our readers to ... (action) what we are writing.** Write to *communicate.* Whether we are writing instructions, a blog, an email, or a technical report, most of us want our readers to *understand* what we are writing. **What are the course objectives?** The course objectives are: * Defining technical communication and what technical communication is in specific workplace / professional settings. * Analyzing the audience, context, and purpose of technical communication documents. * Writing and designing convincing, effective, and usable technical documents and presentations. * Identifying the needs of various users, stakeholders, and communities to build ethical, empathetic, accessible, and usable content. * Collaborating effectively to solve problems in technical communication. * Communicating effectively in a range of genres for diverse audiences. * Engaging in inquiry into the field, including conducting primary research. **What are the required assignments?** The required assignments include: * The game plan. * The video introduction. * The email. * The traditional resume. * The podcast proposal. * The infographic proposal and thumbnail sketches. * The end-of-semester reflection. **What are the optional assignments?** The optional assignments include: * Multiple opportunities to work with other students on assignments. * Multiple opportunities to earn bonus points for early completion of assignments. * Two video discussions. * An e-resume (keyword). * A podcast script. * An infographic.