Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Apr 2023

Examining Multimodal Community-Engaged Projects for Technical and Professional Communication: Motivation, Design, Technology, and Impact

Jason Tham Texas Tech University System ; Jialei Jiang Mount Aloysius College

Abstract

This study examines the role of multimodality in facilitating service-learning goals. We report findings from qualitative interviews with 20 college instructors who have designed and facilitated multimodal community-engaged learning projects, identifying their motivations, goals, and the impact of these projects through reflections. Based on our qualitative analysis of these instructor responses, we discuss the technological and pedagogical implications of multimodal social advocacy projects in technical and professional writing courses.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
2023-04-01
DOI
10.1177/00472816221115141
Open Access
Closed
Topics
service learning multimodality professional writing multilingual writers

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