32
edits
Technical Writing in the Digital Age: Difference between revisions
Technical Writing in the Digital Age (view source)
Revision as of 22:17, 27 November 2023
, 5 months ago→Pedagogical Approaches: edited for conciseness and grammar; provided context to clarify the study referenced
m (→Disinformation: Broke up long paragraph to make for easier visuals while reading) |
(→Pedagogical Approaches: edited for conciseness and grammar; provided context to clarify the study referenced) |
||
| Line 314: | Line 314: | ||
Barriers to teaching technical communications include the speed at which digital tools evolve and the complexity of software.{{sfn|Hovde|Renguette|2017|pp=395-411}} | Barriers to teaching technical communications include the speed at which digital tools evolve and the complexity of software.{{sfn|Hovde|Renguette|2017|pp=395-411}} | ||
Informal writing, such as some emailing, instant messaging, and texting, has crept into academic writing. In a study conducted by the Pew Internet & America Life Project, almost half of the respondents admitted to omitting proper punctuation and capitalization. Others even used emoticons. Colleges and universities now | Informal writing, such as some emailing, instant messaging, and texting, has crept into academic writing. In a study conducted by the Pew Internet & America Life Project, almost half of the respondents admitted to omitting proper punctuation and capitalization in their schoolwork. Others even used emoticons. Colleges and universities must now educate students on the different forms of written communication, and when best to employ them.{{sfn|Carroll|2010|p=20}} | ||
==Future Trends and Challenges== | ==Future Trends and Challenges== | ||