ETC Resources

Open Educational Resource Textbooks Developed by ETC Team

A Guide to Technical Communications: Strategies & Applications

Lynn Hall & Leah Wahlin, Editors

First published in 2016 and used in our second-level writing courses, this e-textbook focuses on developing both technical and professional communication skills. It approaches professional communication from a rhetorical perspective—focusing on audience and purpose—and provides students with tools for success in producing the genres of communication common in professional environments (application materials, reports, proposals, instructions, presentations). The textbook is designed to provide strategies and real-world applications to assist students in transitioning from traditional academic writing to workplace communication.

Fundamentals of Engineering Technical Communications

Leah Wahlin, Editor

The goal of this e-textbook is to help students develop a foundation of strong and adaptable communication skills and habits applicable both in their first year of engineering courses and beyond. Drawing parallels between the writing process and the engineering process, the book covers foundational concepts of writing style, effective use of graphics and visuals, and guidance for writing document types common in the first-year engineering course sequence.

Other Technical Communications Resources

• Technical Writing Essentials: Introduction to Professional Communications in Technical Fields - By Suzan Last
• Purdue OWL – Purdue Online Writing Lab

Topic-specific Resources

Please email Lynn Hall or Leah Wahlin with any questions about these resources.