Course Overview
Information is not read the same way online as in print. This course teaches students how to express ideas on the Web, how to anticipate the needs of the reader and how to organize and structure information so that it is quickly grasped and navigable, achieving the purpose for which it was developed.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.5
Domestic fees
$360.93
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Create professional, industry-specific documentation and communication strategies that effectively and responsibly integrate digital communication tools, including Generative AI, while adhering to professional and ethical standards.
- Define the differences in the way readers use and read Websites and printed documents.
- Organize information using direct structure to limit page depth without fragmenting information.
- Create navigation designs based on logical information architectures.
- Anticipate and focus on the information needs of the visitor and the proponent.
- Write sentences and paragraphs appropriate to the Web.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2026
Related Programs
Writing for the Web (XCOM 1110) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- AI Communication Skills
Microcredential Part-time
- Technical Communication Essentials
Microcredential Part-time
- Technical Writing
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of XCOM 1110 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 90373
Dates
Jan 08 - Feb 12 Loading
- CRN 90373
- $360.93 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 - Feb 12 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- COURSE FORMAT AND DELIVERY: The delivery is fully online, asynchronous, and instructor-led with weekly deliverables and a fixed course-end date. While there are no mandatory live meetings during the term, active weekly participation is required to keep pace with scheduled course deadlines. COURSE ACCESS: Log into learn.bcit.ca on the official course start date to retrieve your course link and materials (access will not be available prior to this time).
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Status
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