Technical Communication Quarterly Jun 1993

Exploring the technical communicator's roles: Implications for program design

Donald E. Zimmerman Colorado State University ; Marilee Long Colorado State University

Abstract

Technical communication curricula vary because faculty use a variety of approaches to develop them. This essay suggests guidelines for curriculum and program development in technical communication based on a review of the relevant survey literature on the professional roles played by technical communicators, a review of academic literature on technical communication programs, and a review of the relevant demographic data on technical communicators. It then discusses the implications of the above for designing technical communication curricula and programs.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
1993-06-01
DOI
10.1080/10572259309364543
Open Access
Closed
Topics
curriculum design multimodality

Citation Context

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Also cites 2 works outside this index ↓
  1. Anderson Paul V. (1984)
    10.1109/TPC.1984.6448722
    IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication  ↗
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