Learning Tree Releases a New Hands-On Course: Technical Writing.

Business Editors

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2001

Learning Tree International, Inc. (NASDAQ NM: LTRE) today is announcing the release of a new Hands-On IT course, Technical Writing. In this course, participants learn to create highly detailed, yet easy-to-use technical documents that accompany a software or hardware product including user manuals, white papers, reference manuals, quick reference guides and help systems.

"Good technical writing is an often overlooked but vital component in the process of developing any hardware or software product. It is often a key to a new product's success," said John Moriarty, V.P. of Product Development for Reston, VA-based Learning Tree. "User Manuals and other technical documents that meet the needs of customers result in increased sales, lower returns, reduced service costs, speedier acceptance of new or revised systems documents and improved user efficiency."

The course uses a toolkit approach from which participants can select the appropriate techniques to meet their specific needs. With extensive Hands-On exercises, participants learn how to:

-- Assess the needs of users and develop a documentation plan

-- Write and edit technical documents

-- Select the best document format and use graphics effectively

-- Create user-friendly documentation for paper, online and Web-based delivery
systems.

This course is valuable for all developers, managers and others who need an efficient, streamlined process to create high-quality external technical documents for computer software and hardware products.

Technical Writing will augment Learning Tree's already extensive library of software engineering courses, which includes Introduction to Software Engineering, Identifying and Confirming User Requirements, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML, Software Testing and Inspection Methods, Software Project Planning and Management, Software Configuration Management and Software Quality Assurance.

Learning Tree International is releasing Technical Writing nationwide at its education centers beginning in April. The initial course schedule is:

-- Washington, DC - April 24-27, 2001 and June 5-8, 2001

-- New York, NY - May 22-25, 2001

-- Boston, MA - May 29-June 1, 2001

-- Los Angeles, CA - May 29-June 1, 2001

-- Atlanta, GA - June 5-8, 2001

Learning Tree plans to add even more dates later in the year. This schedule may be subject to change. For further information, please call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733) or visit Learning Tree's Web site at www.learningtree.com

About Learning Tree International

Learning Tree International is a leading worldwide provider of education and training to information technology (IT) professionals in business and government organizations. Learning Tree develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on operating systems, Web development, computer networks, programming languages, databases, client/server systems, object-oriented technology and IT management. Learning Tree also tests and certifies IT professionals, and the American Council on Education recommends its courses for college credit. For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call 1-800-THE-TREE, or visit their Web site at: www.learningtree.com.