Technical Communication Quarterly Jan 2021

Digital Humanities in Professional and Technical Communication: Results of a Pedagogical Pilot Study

Lisa M. Litterio Bridgewater State University

Abstract

ABSTRACT This article examines pedagogical results from an IRB-approved study that used the Omeka platform in two sections of technical writing classes. The research question explored how a digital humanities (DH) project can be an opportunity for students to learn concepts and take ownership of publicly facing content. The method used is qualitative, and findings indicated that students embraced an open-source and collaborative project. Results also demonstrated how technical and professional communication (TPC) instructors might find DH tools well suited to TPC competencies.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2021-01-02
DOI
10.1080/10572252.2020.1789744
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