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This image shows the parking sign at the Moakley Lot at the Bridgewater State Campus. The sign is communicating that only staff and faculty are allowed to park at the lot. It is simple, effective, and is visible for all driving by.

This image shows a notice at the Moakley building on the Bridgewater State campus. The notice is communicating that a BSU connect card is required for any and all services at the computer lab of the Moakley building.

It is ineffective because the…

This image shows a notice at the Moakley building on the Bridgewater State University campus. It is brief and effective, and communicates to not open printer trays.

This an image of effective communication on campus. It is of text that explains how to properly use the computer lab at the Moakley Center at Bridgewater University. It helps new students, who haven't utilized services at the university.

This is a sample IEP document that describes a student with a disability and accommodations that need to be made for this student . This type of document is used often in the education field.

This is a chart that deals with Bloom's Taxonomy. Bloom's Taxonomy is important to educators because it helps us to construct lessons.

This image is a graph of action words that deal with Bloom's Taxonomy. Educators use these words when creating assignments and follow this chart closely.

This template is used by many educators to create engaging and organized lessons. We follow this document closely when constructing lessons.

The Quixote's menu at the cafeteria presents itself as a successful example of technical communication in terms of design. It contains large font so people can read it from far away, it has the prices for every items, and it lists all available…

This is an approach plate for Runway 4R at Chicago O'-Hare International Airport. Pilots use this when entering the traffic pattern to align themselves with the designated runway.

The defibrillator sign takes full advantage of graphics to inform its audience: anyone who has been trained to use the equipment and taught how to locate it.

The lighting symbol inside the heart shape makes it easer for people to understand what…

The controls on the book shelves at the library are highly intuitive. They contain arrow keys that indicate direction and an octagon that resembles the universal shape of a "stop" sign. They also have appropriate choices of color: green for the…

The Quiet Zone is an example of failed technical communication on campus because its creator limited it its audience to anglophones only by not adding any helpful visual aids.

Although we can argue that we are in a english-speaking country, this…

What makes this sign successful is the choice of placement. They have placed it at the second floor of the library, at the stairwell. As that is the first object we see as we go from one floor to another, current location becomes pretty obvious and…

The wind tunnel sign sparks curiosity. It does not describe what type of environment is on the other side of the door nor does it state if we need special credentials to enter that room. It is not informative enough. It raises more questions than…

We have classified this sign as effective because of its choice of placement" at the registrar's office. Should this sign have been placed somewhere else such as the information boards on the halls of any campus building, it would be incomplete.

The non-smoking sign fails as a form of technical communication. It prohibits tobacco consumption on campus but it does not state whether it is referring to smoking only or even chewing. It also raises questions with regards to other substances such…

I will give this sheet to students on the first day of classes. This sheet explains my policies regarding classroom management and the expectations I will have for my students.

This sign helps people locate the closest exit, which is especially useful during an emergency.

This board includes information about music related events, classes/classrooms, and other general information related to the music department.

This sign helps people find buildings located on the west side of campus.

Students can buy stamps, send, and pick up their mail at the campus post office.