Developing a tutorial describing how to complete a task or process. Your tutorial will need to meet a specific audience’s needs and expectations, rather than a large or general audience. Although you can choose your tutorial topic, avoid overly simple tasks (e.g., “how to tie your shoes” or listing a cooking recipe), as these topics will not fully illustrate all the technical communication skills you have developed thus far. Furthermore, choose a topic that you are already familiar with and do not rely on text/research from other sources.
Review the following list of sample topics to help you with your brainstorming process. You are not limited to the topics on this list, but you should choose a topic that is similar in complexity to the sample topics.
• Making a self-watering container for small plants
• Creating a video with PowerPoint® and Windows® Movie Maker®
• Refinishing an old armoire
• Training for a half-marathon
• Using photo-editing software to make a conference poster presentation
• Repairing a broken USB flash drive
• Setting up a campsite for a family of four
• Creating a personal blog using WordPress ©
