Title :
The future of technical communication instruction
Author :
Little, Sherry Burgus
Author_Institution :
San Diego State Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
The author discusses advances being made in information technology that could drastically change the profession of technical communication and the role of the technical communicator in developing and managing information. The advances discussed are in the fields of desktop computing, telecommunications and networks, optical storage, and artificial intelligence. The issues that these technological advances raise for educational programs in preparing technical communicators for the future are also discussed
Keywords :
education; technical presentation; artificial intelligence; desktop computing; educational programs; information technology; networks; optical storage; technical communication instruction; technical communicators; telecommunications; Artificial intelligence; Computer networks; Educational technology; Information management; Information technology; Optical computing; Optical fiber networks; Professional communication; Technology management; Telecommunication computing;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1988. IPCC '88 Conference Record. On the Edge: A Pacific Rim Conference on Professional Technical Communication., International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1988.23995
