New models for sharing responsibilities in the preparation of technical communicators

Author

Zimmerman, Muriel

Author_Institution

California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

49

Lastpage

52

Abstract

In response to advances in computer technology, academic programs in technical communication are challenged to rethink the basic curriculum. To prepare students for work, we now need expensive and specialized computer labs as well as software training not regularly available in university settings. New partnerships are being formed with work place and community mentors, with shared responsibilities for the preparation of technical communicators, and faculty members are sometimes assuming roles traditionally assigned to development officers

Keywords

computer literacy; employment; technical presentation; training; academic programs; community mentors; computer lab; computer technology; faculty members; responsibility sharing models; software training; technical communicator preparation; university settings; work place mentors; Collaboration; Computer graphics; Education; Employment; Engineering profession; Hardware; Human factors; Professional communication; Web sites; Writing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Professional Communication Conference, 1999. IPCC 99. Communication Jazz: Improvising the New International Communication Culture. Proceedings. 1999 IEEE International

Conference_Location

New Orleans, LA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5709-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IPCC.1999.799100

Filename

799100