Technical Communication Quarterly Oct 2015

Multimodality in the Technical Communication Classroom: Viewing Classical Rhetoric Through a 21st Century Lens

Andrew Bourelle ; Tiffany Bourelle ; Natasha Jones

Abstract

The authors provide a robust framework for using rhetorical foundations to teach multimodality in technical communication, describing a pedagogical approach wherein students consider the rhetorical canons—invention, arrangement, style, delivery, and memory—when developing texts beyond print. Students learn to assess their own work, reflecting on how each canon contributed to the rhetorical effectiveness of their multimodal projects. The authors argue for using the canons as a rhetorical foundation for helping students understand technical communication in the digital age.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2015-10-02
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10.1080/10572252.2015.1078847
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