"Effective Teaching of Technical Communication broadens our understanding of current effective teaching and pedagogical methods by facilitating a discussion of important and innovative theories, concepts, and practices related to the teaching of technical communication"--
This is designed to be a seminal textbook for researchers and teachers of scientific and technical communication.
This book was originally published as a special issue of Technical Communication Quarterly (TCQ).
Innovative Approaches to Teaching Technical Communication offers a variety of activities, projects, and approaches to energize pedagogy in technical communication and to provide a constructive critique of current practice. A...
The essays in this volume provide theoretical and applied discussions about the teaching of this diverse subject, including relevant pedagogical approaches, how to apply practical aspects of PTC theory, and how to design assignments.
This volume is an important and indispensable resource for technical writing educators, and it will serve as an essential reference for curriculum and pedagogy development in technical communication programs.
Suitable for a technical writing or business writing course and can also be used by those who teach technical or business subjects as a supplement to increase writing in their course.
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This text will help you learn to take a resourceful and creative approach to communication by teaching you how to apply effective, "reader-centered" strategies to the wide array of real-world situations you will encounter in your career.
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Learn and practice the genres and tools crucial to content management. Learn and practice research methods for assessing the communication needs of organizations to recommend effective and sustainable content strategies.