Theorycrafting the Classroom

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jul 2015

Carly Finseth Boise State University

Abstract

When games are approached as a pedagogical methodology, the homologies between games and technical communication are highlighted: pedagogy that teaches people to play and succeed within certain confines; classroom assessment that provides meaningful feedback to encourage self-improvement; instructional design that incorporates gaming theory and game design principles; and usability to ensure optimum success. This article provides an overview of these topics for instructors to consider when designing a technical writing course as a game.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 2015-07-01
DOI: 10.1177/0047281615578846
Open Access: Closed
Topics: multimodality technical communication

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