Abstract

Abstract Technical communication practices have been changed dramatically by the increasingly ubiquitous nature of digital technologies. Yet, while those who work in the profession have been living through this dramatic change, our academic discipline has been moving at a slower pace, at times appearing quite unsure about how to proceed. This article focuses on the following three areas of opportunity for change in our discipline in relation to digital technologies: access and expectations, scholarship and community building, and accountability and partnering.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2004-04-01
DOI
10.1207/s15427625tcq1302_4
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  1. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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  4. Journal of Business and Technical Communication
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  4. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication

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