For introductory courses in Technical Communication‎.‎ All of the topics and genres students need‎-in fewer pages and at a significantly lower price Students want their textbooks to cost less‎,‎ and they want comprehensive topical coverage presented in a succinct and clear writing style‎.‎ Technical Communication Strategies for Today offers both and speaks to today‎'‎s students‎.‎ Instructional narrative is "chunked‎,‎" so that portions of text are combined with graphics‎.‎ The chunked presentation also integrates an awareness of how documents are read‎-often skimmed by readers seeking the information they need‎,‎ and it models the way today‎'‎s technical documents should be designed‎.‎ The contemporary writing style is matched by an approach that accurately reflects the modern day computer‎-centered technical workplace‎:‎ Technical Communication Strategies for Today presents computers as thinking tools that powerfully influence how we develop‎,‎ produce‎,‎ design‎,‎ and deliver technical documents and presentations‎.‎ MyTechCommLab is not included‎.‎ Students‎,‎ if MyTechCommLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course‎,‎ please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID‎.‎ MyTechCommLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor‎.‎ Instructors‎,‎ contact your Pearson representative for more information‎.‎ MyTechCommLab is an online homework‎,‎ tutorial‎,‎ and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results‎.‎ With a wide range of interactive‎,‎ engaging‎,‎ and assignable activities‎,‎ students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts‎.‎