Technical Communication Quarterly Jul 2017 Open Access

Balancing Institutional Demands with Effective Practice: A Lesson in Curricular and Professional Development

Rochelle Rodrigo University of Arizona ; Cristina D. Ramírez University of Arizona

Abstract

Online writing courses have developed in importance to meet student learning and institutional expectations; over time, a controversy about training online instructors and building sustainable programs has emerged. This article relates training demands within the University of Arizona’s Writing Program and development of an online professional & technical writing certificate. The article proposes training instructors with master courses and building a sustained program through a participatory design to create a professional and integrated environment.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2017-07-03
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10.1080/10572252.2017.1339529
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