Technical Communication Quarterly Oct 2014

Professional and Technical Communication in a Web 2.0 World

Stuart Blythe Michigan State University ; Claire Lauer Arizona State University ; Paul G. Curran

Abstract

This article reports on results of a nationwide survey of alumni in professional and technical communication. It presents a series of snapshots from the results, including the types of texts written and valued, where those types are written, with and for whom, and with what technologies. A range of implications are explored.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2014-10-01
DOI
10.1080/10572252.2014.941766
Open Access
Closed
Topics
technical communication

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