Asynchronous learning environment for integrating technical communication into engineering courses

This work-in-progress describes a collaboration between two faculty members at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (USA) to build a Web-supported integration of technical communication into a sophomore-level course in engineering practices. The collaboration was begun in the summer of 1998. While the integrated delivery environment is still in its formative stages, the authors believe this presentation is appropriate for FIE because it covers two timely issues for engineering education: (1) the efficacy of asynchronous modules for course delivery; and (2) the meaningful integration of technical communication at early levels in the engineering curriculum.