Technical Reflection Paper

That is the end of my five weeks course on technical writing. I am here writing my reflection on the experiences that I have learned from technical communication class.

When I knew that I have to take a class in technical communication, I wondered “what will I learn from it?” “How am I going to use those skills?” and “What is really technical writing?” I thought “it is just another writing class, and the difference is my writing focuses on dealing with technical issues.” But as soon as I pick up the book and read I learned that technical communication is totally a different world that I haven’t expected. I started to realize that this class is crucial to my career and me. It will decide whether or not I can sustain in my career path as a professional nurse.

What does it take for an ordinary employee to success at the workplace? What are the works that companies or corporations need its employee to accomplish? Is that the knowledge that school has taught students or something else? The answer is clearly not the knowledge because the school only gives

Working on the assignments about writing those technical documents, I have learned the framework of what they look like and how to learn and improve those skills. One significant improvement is my writing skills started to cling to a more professional version. Before I took the technical writing class, I only write the essay to express my idea or to prove and argue for something. And most of the time I wrote with and I – centered rather than an audience – centered mind. Then technical writing has changed that I – centered writing habit of mine. Overall, my writing has significantly improved on every aspect, but I have to practice, review and revise these skills more and more to make it a good habit for