Journal of Business and Technical Communication Oct 2017

Beyond Flexibility and Convenience

Julie Watts University of Wisconsin–Stout

Abstract

Online learning modes can provide convenience and flexibility to students. But communicating the value of online education in technical and professional communication should not end there. Program directors should rearticulate the narrative about the value of online graduate education beyond flexibility and convenience by reevaluating the ways that program assessment is designed and implemented. This pilot study suggests that a community of inquiry framework can help to communicate the value of the online learning environment to a variety of stakeholders, including prospective and current students, administrators, instructors, and potential employers.

Journal
Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Published
2017-10-01
DOI
10.1177/1050651917713251
Open Access
Closed
Topics
graduate education multimodality online writing instruction professional writing

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