Technical Communication Quarterly Sep 1992

A desktop publishing course: An alternative to internships for rural universities

Madelyn Flammia University of Central Florida

Abstract

Technical writing programs housed in geographically isolated universities face great challenges in regard to getting students career‐related work experience. A course in desktop publishing can provide students at rural schools with experience equivalent to internships. In the desktop publishing course I taught at Murray State University, in addition to learning principles of layout and design, students faced many challenges like those that will confront them in the workplace. They worked on projects that entailed real financial constraints and deadlines; they were required to modify their work after receiving reviews from several different individuals. In addition to providing students with experience, the course provided benefits to the university in terms of services and public relations.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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1992-09-01
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10.1080/10572259209359512
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