This is designed to be a seminal textbook for researchers and teachers of scientific and technical communication. It draws together contributions from scholars in the field, covering the three broad themes of theory, practice and program design, while focusing on topics of contemporary concern. These include insights into the relevance of cognitive psychology for technical communication; ethics and multicultural issues; impact of new technologies; visual communication; design of teaching and research programmes; and quality and evaluation.
This is designed to be a seminal textbook for researchers and teachers of scientific and technical communication. It draws together contributions from scholars in the field, covering the three broad themes of theory, practice and program design, while focusing on topics of contemporary concern. These include insights into the relevance of cognitive psychology for technical communication; ethics and multicultural issues; impact of new technologies; visual communication; design of teaching and research programmes; and quality and evaluation.
Preface Introduction, Katherine Staples and Cezar Ornatowski PART I: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS Technical Communication Theory: An Overview, Mary B. Coney On Taking Organizations Seriously: Organizations as Social Contexts for Technical Communication, Theresa M. Harrison and Susan M. Katz Technical Communication and Rhetoric, Cezar M. Ornatowski Social Construction Theory and Technical Communication, Mahalingam Subbiah Understanding People: The Relevance of Cognitive Psychology to Technical Communication, Janice C. Redish PART II: PRACTICAL FOUNDATIONS Workplace Realities and the Technical Communication Curriculum: A Call for Change, Paul R. Meyer and Stephen A. Bernhardt Technical Communication and Ethics, Scott P. Sanders From Schroedinger's Cat to Flaming on the Internet: Exploring Gender's Relevance for Technical/Professional Communication, Linda M. LaDuc Learning Collaboration: Reflections, Features, and Influences, Rebecca E. Burnett, Christianna I. White and Ann Hill Duin Multicultural Issues in Technical Communication, Emily A. Thrush The Impact of New Technologies on Technical Communication, Henrietta Nickels Shirk The Politics and Practice of Media Design, Stuart A. Selber PART III: PROFESSIONAL ROLES FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS Professional Roles: Technical Writer, Roger A. Grice Technical Editing, Elizabeth R. Turpin and Judith Gunn Bronson Visual Communication: The Expanding Role of Technical Communicators, Kenneth T. Rainey PART IV: PROGRAM DESIGN Developing Programs in Technical Communication: A Pragmatic View, M. Jimmie Killingsworth Designing Four-Year Programs in Technical Communication, Sam C. Geonetta Two-Year College Technical Communication Programs: Toward the Future, Katherine Staples Designing Certificate Programs in Technical Communication, Sherry Burgus Little The Technical Communication Service Course Serves, Nell Ann Pickett Designing a Research Program in Scientific and Technical Communication: Setting Standards and Defining the Agenda, Billie Wahlstrom Evaluating Technical Communication Programs: Collaborating for Quality, Meg Morgan About the Contributors Author Index Subject Index
Preface Introduction, Katherine Staples and Cezar Ornatowski PART I: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS Technical Communication Theory: An Overview, Mary B. Coney On Taking Organizations Seriously: Organizations as Social Contexts for Technical Communication, Theresa M. Harrison and Susan M. Katz Technical Communication and Rhetoric, Cezar M. Ornatowski Social Construction Theory and Technical Communication, Mahalingam Subbiah Understanding People: The Relevance of Cognitive Psychology to Technical Communication, Janice C. Redish PART II: PRACTICAL FOUNDATIONS Workplace Realities and the Technical Communication Curriculum: A Call for Change, Paul R. Meyer and Stephen A. Bernhardt Technical Communication and Ethics, Scott P. Sanders From Schroedinger's Cat to Flaming on the Internet: Exploring Gender's Relevance for Technical/Professional Communication, Linda M. LaDuc Learning Collaboration: Reflections, Features, and Influences, Rebecca E. Burnett, Christianna I. White and Ann Hill Duin Multicultural Issues in Technical Communication, Emily A. Thrush The Impact of New Technologies on Technical Communication, Henrietta Nickels Shirk The Politics and Practice of Media Design, Stuart A. Selber PART III: PROFESSIONAL ROLES FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS Professional Roles: Technical Writer, Roger A. Grice Technical Editing, Elizabeth R. Turpin and Judith Gunn Bronson Visual Communication: The Expanding Role of Technical Communicators, Kenneth T. Rainey PART IV: PROGRAM DESIGN Developing Programs in Technical Communication: A Pragmatic View, M. Jimmie Killingsworth Designing Four-Year Programs in Technical Communication, Sam C. Geonetta Two-Year College Technical Communication Programs: Toward the Future, Katherine Staples Designing Certificate Programs in Technical Communication, Sherry Burgus Little The Technical Communication Service Course Serves, Nell Ann Pickett Designing a Research Program in Scientific and Technical Communication: Setting Standards and Defining the Agenda, Billie Wahlstrom Evaluating Technical Communication Programs: Collaborating for Quality, Meg Morgan About the Contributors Author Index Subject Index
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