Technical Writing

Technical Writing is the process of conveying complex information in a clear, concise, and accurate manner that is easily understood by a specific audience. Coursera's technical writing catalogue equips you with the skills to create, design, and deliver effective technical documents, manuals, and reports. You'll learn key principles of good technical writing, including clarity, brevity, simplicity, and consistency. You'll also delve into the use of visual aids, technical jargon management, user-centric design, and standard tools and software used in the industry. This skill can enhance your ability to communicate intricate information in fields like IT, engineering, healthcare, finance, and more.
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    SAE Institute México

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Media Production, Multimedia, Technical Writing, Digital Communications, Writing, Scripting

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Style Guides, Web Development, Technical Writing

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Design Strategies, Software Design, Systems Analysis, User Centered Design, Requirements Analysis, Virtual Environment, Quality Assurance, Technology Strategies, Digital Communications, Technical Writing

  • Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Document Management

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, Litigation Support, Network Security, General Networking, Record Keeping, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Cryptography, File Management, File Systems, Encryption, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Technical Writing, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Algorithms

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Unified Modeling Language, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Data Modeling, Dataflow

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Technical Communication, Scripting, Technical Writing, Automation, Technical Consulting, Security Controls

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Quality Assurance, Technical Writing

  • Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Microsoft Office

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Security Assessment, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Technical Writing, Test Tools, Human Factors (Security)

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Pipelines, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Technical Writing

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    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Emergency Response, System Configuration, Software Installation, Network Analysis, Technical Writing

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