Minnesota State University
Technical Communication in the AI Era Specialization
Minnesota State University

Technical Communication in the AI Era Specialization

From the Basics to AI and Editing. Learn to write clear and accessible technical content using AI tools in this 3-course series.

Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D.
Kevin Dover, Ph.D.
Abigail Bakke, Ph.D.

Instructors: Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

12 weeks to complete
at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Write clear, accessible technical content that communicates complex ideas effectively to non-experts and general audiences.

  • Use generative AI tools to plan, write, and edit technical documentation faster and more effectively—no advanced AI skills required.

  • Develop and apply a structured editing process to improve clarity, accuracy, and consistency in technical documentation.

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September 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand, analyze, and manage technical communication.

  • Research, write, and design technical communication.

  • Test and edit tech communication.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Research
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Category: Usability
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: User Experience Design
Category: Analysis
Category: Persona (User Experience)
Category: User Feedback
Category: Research Methodologies
Category: User Experience
Category: Usability Testing
Category: User Research
Category: Report Writing

What you'll learn

  • How to create beginner and intermediate technical documentation using genre and generative artificial intelligence.

  • Understand the prewriting, writing, and post-writing process, and the value of making each systematic and systemic.

  • Grasp both the power of organization and design in the creation and generation of technical documentation.

  • Understand the basics of generative artificial intelligence and how to use prompt engineering in technical documentation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Writing
Category: Technical Communication
Category: Technical Documentation
Category: Technical Writing
Category: Procedure Development
Category: Communication
Category: Report Writing
Category: Target Audience
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Self-Awareness
Technical Editing

Technical Editing

Course 311 hours

What you'll learn

  • Gain familiarity with components of the editing cycle.

  • Build an editing toolkit to take with you at the end of the course.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Technical Communication
Category: Technical Documentation
Category: Technical Writing
Category: Writing and Editing
Category: Style Guides
Category: Proofreading
Category: Usability
Category: Functional Design
Category: Design
Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Category: Editing

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Instructors

Emily Gresbrink, Ph.D.
Minnesota State University
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