Technical Article Writing Workshop (TM233)

SynopsisThe publishing of ideas and innovations within the scholastic environment, such as journals and conferences, is not confined to academicians. Indeed, the increasingly symbiotic academic-industrial relationship has resulted in a rise of researchers in industries presenting their research activities and discoveries in conferences and scholastic journals.
 
This course concentrates on the aspects of writing high quality technical white papers for conferences and journals, and touches on the mechanics of publication submission. It is delivered in a hands-on workshop style for maximum impact.

What previous participants say about this course
Answers to the question 'what did you like most about the course'

• "The practice, where we learn about the formating" - 8 Dec 09
• "The content is technical. Lots of examples and explanations are given" - 8 Dec 09
• "Instructor's in-depth knowledge" - 8 Dec 09
• "Case by case discussion" - 8 Dec 09
• "Discussion on the pre-work that we submitted" - 8 Dec 09
• "Instructor's own technical paper as example and instructors experience on correcting his students' final year project paper and experience with editors." - 8 Dec 09
• "The usage of correct font casing. (Avoid uppercase to ease readability) Using microsoft word for the styles. The practice was good." - 8 Dec 09
• "Use of proper templates for reporting" - 8 Dec 09

What You Will LearnParticipants will be guided through the practical aspects of the publication process from the initial conception of idea to the submission of the article. The course interlaces lectures with hands-on practical to enhance the learning and understanding process. Examples submitted by participants would be reviewed to identify strengths and weaknesses.

Who Should AttendThis course is particularly suited for engineers and technical managers in the role of:

• Research and development
• Design and implementation
• Technical marketing
• Technical writing

PrerequisiteParticipants should have good command of English and come from technical background. They may be involved in technical investigation and troubleshooting of engineering problems or participate in product, process or test development or improvement. Participants should submit a short technical article (pre-work) before commencing the course.

Course MethodologyThis course is presented in a workshop style, with case studies and pre-works to illustrate the concepts taught. The emphasis is placed on the participation in practicing the skills taught during the workshop.

Course Duration2 days, 9am to 5pm

Course StructureDay 1

• Overview of scholastic publications
• Effective searching and cataloging of background material
• Typical publication framework
• Formulating the aim of the publication
• Identifying suitable and effective titles
• Writing the abstract/summary

Day 2

• Writing styles for effective, concise and precise conveyance of information
• Presentation of results and discussion
• Drawing the conclusion
• Citation and referencing
• Formatting of conference and journal publications
• The submission process
• Review of the submitted pre-work