Technical Communication Quarterly Dec 2007

Rhetorically Structured Content: Developing a Collaborative Single-Sourcing Curriculum

Charlotte Robidoux Hewlett-Packard (United States)

Abstract

Structured writing is a method for developing categories of information that can be single sourced, or reused, for various contexts. Creating distinct structures—such as concepts, procedures, and examples—prepares content for the application of XML markup elements that describe each category. A content management system identifies these structural elements, which facilitates reuse and repurposing. Students seeking positions in organizations that single source information must become proficient in structured writing and in writing collaboratively.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2007-12-27
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10.1080/10572250701595652
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