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==Pedagogical Approaches== | ==Pedagogical Approaches== | ||
Barriers to teaching technical communications include the speed at which digital tools evolve and the complexity of software. | Barriers to teaching technical communications include the speed at which digital tools evolve and the complexity of software. {{sfn|Hovde|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 must focus on educating students on the different forms of written communication and when best to employ them. | 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 must focus on educating students on the different forms of written communication and when best to employ them.{{sfn|Carroll|2010|p=280}} | ||
==Future Trends and Challenges== | ==Future Trends and Challenges== | ||