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Peer reviewedKemnitz, Charles F.; And Others – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1995
Argues that technical communicators must be prepared to communicate via multiple media, including video. Describes a technical scriptwriting course that develops skills useful in several media. Discusses pedagogical strategies, three major assignments, reading assignments, client assignments, production diary assignment, and new technology. (SR)
Descriptors: Assignments, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
Foster, Gretchen – 1984
In order to help science students communicate more effectively with people outside their field, a two-semester technical writing course was developed with an emphasis on thinking rather than on blind adherence to the rules and forms of technical writing. The initial test group was composed of freshman science majors with exceptional writing…
Descriptors: Assignments, Comparative Analysis, Content Area Writing, Course Objectives
Milliner, Gladys W. – 1983
The process of designing a program teaching technical and professional communication skills should begin with a definition of the problem. An analysis of community needs and student backgrounds and interests should be made to effectively tailor the course to students and their career fields. Such consideration was given to two technical…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Course Content, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Quinn, Helen – 1983
A communication course dealing specifically with interviewing theory was designed to meet the needs of technically oriented university students. Several communication theory, interviewing, and interpersonal communication texts were chosen. Additional library searches on interviewing in the areas of vocational rehabilitation, home economics…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Course Content, Course Objectives, Education Work Relationship
Barrett, Joseph E. – 1978
A model designed to aid faculty in course development and revision is presented and discussed as it operates at the Community College of Philadelphia. Several guiding principles of instructional development are presented, stressing the importance of a positive approach and the view of instructional development as a mode of communication between…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development
Mitchell, Ruth – 1980
The justification for including a year-long course in practical writing and editing in a research-oriented university's writing program and a description of that course are presented in this paper. Discussed are the responses to four questions: What is practical or survival writing? How much is there of it? What can a university gain from teaching…
Descriptors: Career Education, Consultants, Course Content, Course Descriptions
