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Bay, Jennifer; Fillenwarth, Gracemarie Mike; Masters-Wheeler, Christine – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2022
Though the remote internship is certainly not a new phenomenon, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of this model for undergraduate experiential learning. As we consider this shift, we must evaluate how to best assist students completing remote internships. In this article, we argue that infrastructure offers a useful framework for…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Internship Programs, Distance Education, COVID-19
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Ford, Julie Dyke; Wei, Tie – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2015
Quad charts are a genre frequently used in scientific and technical environments, yet little prior work has evaluated their potential for reinforcing technical communication fundamentals. This article provides background information about quad charts and notes the benefits of implementing quad charts in the classroom. In particular, introducing…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Engineering Education, Charts, Writing Processes
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Schafer, Robert – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2009
A significant problem for practitioners of technical communication is to gain the skills to compete in a global, multicultural work environment. Instructors of technical communication can provide future practitioners with the tools to compete and excel in this global environment by introducing heuristics of cultural dimensions into the…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Business Communication, Heuristics, Work Environment