Communication Design Quarterly Mar 2017

Editorial re-considering research

Claire Lauer

Abstract

In this editorial, Lauer argues for expanding our methods of research to include a greater emphasis on quantitative and mixed-methods approaches. This expansion will compliment and help frame the qualitative data collection we already prioritize in the fields of writing studies and design. Lauer discusses the benefits of a mixed-methods approach and presents ten recommendations for how scholars, especially those who may be new to quantitative methods, can learn and employ these methods. Lauer suggests that we need to value this more comprehensive approach to data collection in order to better answer the many questions that remain uninvestigated in our field.

Journal
Communication Design Quarterly
Published
2017-03-27
DOI
10.1145/3071078.3071085
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Topics
multimodality

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  1. Lauer (2015)
    High-Tech Invention
    Journal of Business and Technical Communication
  2. Lauer (2014)
    Expertise with New/Multi/Modal/Visual/Digital/Media Technologies Desired: Traci…
    Computers and Composition
  3. Blythe et al. (2014)
    Professional and Technical Communication in a Web 2.0 World
    Technical Communication Quarterly
  4. Lauer et al. (2013)
    Online Survey Design and Development: A Janus-Faced Approach
    Written Communication
  5. Lauer (2013)
    Examining the Effect of Reflective Assessment on the Quality of Visual Design A…
    Technical Communication Quarterly
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  1. Lauer et al. (2011)
    Visuospatial Thinking in the Professional Writing Classroom
    Journal of Business and Technical Communication
  2. Lauer (2009)
    Contending with Terms: “Multimodal” and “Multimedia” in the Academic and Public…
    Computers and Composition
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  3. Lauer C. (2013c). Teaching visual communication online: Methods for a changing classroom. Designing Texts: Te…
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