Descriptor
Source
| Technical Communication:… | 4 |
Author
| Brown, Robert M. | 1 |
| Dempsey, Bobby | 1 |
| Glick-Smith, Judith L. | 1 |
| Hackos, JoAnn T. | 1 |
| Hart, Hillary | 1 |
| Hocker, Janis | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedHackos, JoAnn T. – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1994
Argues that, when technical publications and technical training departments work together, writers learn from trainers about the users, trainers get help in producing training materials, users get integrated training and technical manuals, and the company displays a unified approach. (SR)
Descriptors: Industrial Training, Institutional Cooperation, On the Job Training, Organizational Communication
Peer reviewedBrown, Robert M. – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1994
Argues that trainers who develop and teach in-house communication courses for their firms should review recent research and require more in-class writing; provide more feedback to trainees; use computerized classrooms; include collaborative writing; and place writing in the context of a larger project. (SR)
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Communication Skills, Industrial Training, Instructional Improvement
Peer reviewedHart, Hillary; Glick-Smith, Judith L. – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1994
Discusses differences between academic and industry training in technical communication. Argues that each needs to learn from the other and cooperate in developing truly beneficial curricula which would prepare students to function effectively in the organization, streamline the organization's information processes, and adapt quickly to change.…
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Higher Education, Industrial Training, On the Job Training
Peer reviewedHocker, Janis; Dempsey, Bobby – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1994
Discusses the training skills, course content, and methodology needed to create a good business writing program for a company. (SR)
Descriptors: Business Correspondence, Course Content, Industrial Training, On the Job Training
