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White, Kate; Rumsey, Suzanne Kesler; Amidon, Stevens – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2016
This article reexamines the treatment of gender and feminism in technical, business, and workplace writing studies--areas in which the three of us teach. Surprisingly, the published discourse of our field seems to implicitly minimize the gendered nature of business and technical writing workplaces and classrooms. To understand this apparent lack…
Descriptors: Gender Issues, Gender Differences, Feminism, Technical Writing
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Kohn, Liberty – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2015
This article analyzes literature on university-workplace partnerships and professional writing pedagogy to suggest best practices for workplace mentors to mentor new employees and their writing. The article suggests that new employees often experience cultural confusion due to (a) the transfer of education-based writing strategies and (b) the…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Mentors, Workplace Learning, Writing Instruction
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Zemliansky, Pavel; St. Amant, Kirk – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2013
Over the last 2 decades, the nations that once comprised the Soviet Union have begun to play an increasingly important role in the global economy. As a result, today's technical and professional communicators could find themselves interacting with co-workers, colleagues, and clients in these nations. Being successful in such contexts, however,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technical Writing, Literature Reviews, Educational Practices
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Cripps, Michael J. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2011
Single sourcing through a content management system (CMS) is altering technical communication practices in many organizations, including institutions of higher education. Open source software (OSS) solutions are currently among the most popular content management platforms adopted by colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. The…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Public Colleges, Case Studies, Open Source Technology
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Lord, Heather L. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2002
Examines literature written about annual reports to identify trends in research and determine areas of future study. Categorizes articles as related to regulations and guidelines, summary annual reports, online annual reports, rhetorical analysis of annual reports, readability and accessibility of annual reports, methods of conveying negative…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Business Education, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
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Brasseur, Lee – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2001
Argues that current approaches to computer graphing practices are ill suited to meet the complex needs of real users. Offers an overview of work in two major areas of graphing theory and research: the sociology of science and the educational research of mathematics and scientific students. Suggests what technical communicators can do to improve…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Graphs
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Carlson, Patricia A. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2001
Examines three sought-after Instructional Technology Outcomes (increased productivity, managed change, and enhanced human abilities) concluding that much of IT falls short through impoverished implementation planning and blind faith in technology to solve problems. Discusses four areas of opportunity. Argues that these factors may culminate in…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Information Technology
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Crow, Angela – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2002
Presents an overview of cognitive psychology research on the effects of aging on literacy and suggests the additional complications facing older adults who consume and produce text within the frame of technology, particularly, on-line usage. Gives suggestions of possible ways of addressing concerns regarding aging. (SG)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Communication Research, Computer Anxiety, Higher Education