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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"Technical and Professional Writing"”.
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Blogs : open-source diaries
… one distinct subject, are constantly updated, and attract repeat visitors. This form has become a popular means of self-expression because it empowers both the writer and the audience. Blogs empower writers by providing them with an easy way to self-publish their points-of-view to a wide …
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Understanding the rhetorical engineer
… of the Purdue School of Mechanical Engineering Writing Enhancement Program and its definition of good engineering writing. Based on the work with the Mechanical Engineering Faculty and the Writing Enhancement Program, it was determined that good engineering writing is aware of its need to …
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Presentation type, perceived credibility, and perceived validity : a document usability analysis
… reviewed procedures formatted as decision tables and numbered lists taken from a microchip product specification document. The research subjects (n = 15) are employees of Agere Systems (headquartered in Allentown Pennsylvania, United States) where this researcher also worked as a technical writer. …
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Web-based portfolio assessment : An open source solution for platform design
Summative assessments of student writing performance have been instrumental in the evaluation of student ability and analysis of educational programs. One method used to perform summative assessments of writing performance in post-secondary education is through the evaluation of student portfolios. …
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The biography of Dr. Joseph Mbelolo Ya Mpiku: A Congolese true to his roots, looking beyond the world he lives in.
… enriched his knowledge of other cultures, and his own culture kept him grounded in his identity.</p> <p>His story can be relatable to people from various cultures across generations, as culture is a key element of the way an individual sees and defines himself. A culture doesn't just …
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Genre exploration: alternatives to expository writing in seventh grade life science
… of this thesis is to explore the use of genre writing as an alternative to commonly used expository writing in the seventh grade life science classroom. My research includes student surveys and educator interviews. I surveyed 44 seventh grade science students using a Likert scale. The …
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Sparklines as effective graphics
… supported by an easy familiarity among users and a desire, expressed by information design expert Edward Tufte, for greater density in data display. The subject is examined in light of the broader concept of the integration of pictures and text, tracing this tradition back to medieval …
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Communication risk and strategy in temporary organizations
Communication is a critical and emerging metric for successful outcomes in the high-stakes field of project management. Professional management societies have quantified financial losses caused by ineffective communication. Consulting project management exemplifies a maximum communication risk …
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Mapping ms-ptc programmatic core competencies to emerging professionalization standards: are our students fully prepared?
… of graduate student preparedness for work in technical communication and emerging professionalization standards by way of an alumni survey. This paper argues that these core competencies can be evaluated and aligned and provides an example confirming both the New Jersey Institute of Technology …
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Creating a Web Presence for a Small Business Using a Holistic Content Strategy Approach
… details the content strategy process used and work done to revise a small business website, in order to better meet the content needs of both the business and its customers.</p>
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Assessment and change : using verbal analysis to update criteria in the technical communication service course
Assessment is the discussion, research, and analysis of information, concluding with a value of the information discussed. This project is a qualitative analysis of a Technical Communication service course assessment calibration session held in May 2005, which was recorded. After transcribing the …
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Instruction of throwing events in track and field : an historical analysis
Track and field throwing events (discus, javelin, hammer and shot put), originating in ancient Greece and pre-Medieval Ireland and Scotland, require complex physical interaction. An historical analysis of the features of traditional media which have been used as coaching tools in these events - …
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J-Horror : A discourse in cross-cultural communication and cinematic hybridity
… iconography can transcend boundaries, understanding a film's intended message still requires a certain amount of foreknowledge. J-Horror, the common term for Japanese horror among fans, is a sub- genre of Horror that has been catapulted into Hollywood's limelight due to adaptations such as The …
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EnsleyEdits: Creating a Style Resource for Professional Writers
… explores the creation of a resource that helps professional writers keep up with ever-changing style practices and understand the implications of different stylistic and mechanical choices. Examining the history of style guides, analyzing the content of existing style references through the lens …
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Online resources for technical communication in writing across the curriculum at technological universities - a case study
Writing across the Curriculum (WAC) initiatives have begun to embrace multiple resources to aid in the evolution of writing and technology. WAC initiatives enhance the teaching of writing across the disciplines by incorporating the writing instruction directly into the discipline courses, in …
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