文化与传播Pub Date : 1999-09-07DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.1999.799130
C. Brammer, N. Ervin
{"title":"Bridging the gap: a case study of engineering students, teachers, and practitioners","authors":"C. Brammer, N. Ervin","doi":"10.1109/IPCC.1999.799130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.1999.799130","url":null,"abstract":"Despite even the most extensive and diverse undergraduate training, many university students struggle once they begin writing in the workplace. As writing researchers (Katz, 1998, and Fielden, 1982) have shown, employers have difficulties training new employees to write acceptable workplace documents. The expectations of employers do not match the new employees' skills. The gap may be caused by a number of factors, with one being that the instruction content does not approximate actual workplace writing expectations. In this study, we examine the genre expectations of a group of engineering students, engineering practitioners and teachers of engineering in response to writing samples from business writing textbooks. This study explores the gap between employers' expectations and academic training.","PeriodicalId":70843,"journal":{"name":"文化与传播","volume":"1 1","pages":"251-255"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75866390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
文化与传播Pub Date : 1999-09-07DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.1999.799135
S. Carliner
{"title":"Industry meets academia: my year of retooling from practicing professional to tenure-track professor","authors":"S. Carliner","doi":"10.1109/IPCC.1999.799135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.1999.799135","url":null,"abstract":"The ultimate industry-academia partnership is when a member of one group joins the other. I left an 18-year career in industry to become a professor. The initial reaction from my friends and colleagues in industry ranged from insulting to encouraging: \"You'll have to take a pay cut,\" \"You'll be great with students,\" \"They don't do any real work there.\" The feedback from academic colleagues has been similarly diverse. This paper explores the real challenges and rewards I experienced as a practicing professional turned professor. Specifically, it explores how my industry experience affected the job search, classroom teaching, service and research agenda, as well as my general response to the academic environment.","PeriodicalId":70843,"journal":{"name":"文化与传播","volume":"35 1","pages":"281-288"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81825029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
文化与传播Pub Date : 1999-09-07DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.1999.799095
D. Starke-Meyerring
{"title":"Developing an online learning environment for international technical communication","authors":"D. Starke-Meyerring","doi":"10.1109/IPCC.1999.799095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.1999.799095","url":null,"abstract":"As technical communication scholars (Maylath, 1997; Weiss, 1999) have recently pointed out, the increasing need for international technical communication in the Information Age requires new resources for technical communicators. Growing demands for improved quality and faster simultaneous release of information products in the global market also call for new forms of collaboration in order to overcome the current gulf among the professional groups involved in international technical communication projects, such as technical communicators, translators, and localization engineers. Currently, these professional groups work on the same projects for the same international users, but often know very little about each other's work. To alleviate this situation, this paper describes the potential and the ongoing design of an online learning environment that serves both as a resource and as a network for connecting communities of practitioners in international technical communication.","PeriodicalId":70843,"journal":{"name":"文化与传播","volume":"120 1","pages":"13-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76542967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
文化与传播Pub Date : 1999-09-07DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.1999.799097
J. Strother
{"title":"Communication failures lead to airline disasters","authors":"J. Strother","doi":"10.1109/IPCC.1999.799097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.1999.799097","url":null,"abstract":"Communications problems have contributed, directly or indirectly, to some of the most disastrous aviation accidents in history. An analysis of past accidents reveals that common factors associated with poor communication include confusing phraseology, similar call signs, ambiguity, inference problems, and a host of other linguistic issues. The last category includes problems arising from unclear English or heavy foreign accents and poor enunciation. Examples of aviation disasters caused by communications errors are used to illustrate the variety of elements inherent in this area. Potential solutions are examined.","PeriodicalId":70843,"journal":{"name":"文化与传播","volume":"21 1","pages":"29-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83667206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
文化与传播Pub Date : 1999-09-07DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.1999.799151
P. Kostur
{"title":"Developing single source documentation","authors":"P. Kostur","doi":"10.1109/IPCC.1999.799151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.1999.799151","url":null,"abstract":"Writers often have to create documents for different audiences and for different media (e.g. paper, online, help, training). However, timelines and budgets for developing documentation are often tight. That means we have to find more efficient ways to develop documentation. One way is to consider single sourcing information for multiple users and media. While single sourcing takes more up-front planning, it can significantly decrease costs and development times once implemented.","PeriodicalId":70843,"journal":{"name":"文化与传播","volume":"16 1","pages":"383-389"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90408416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
文化与传播Pub Date : 1999-09-07DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.1999.799104
S. Alexander
{"title":"Communicator skills in a changing world","authors":"S. Alexander","doi":"10.1109/IPCC.1999.799104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.1999.799104","url":null,"abstract":"Discusses the business climate of today and the challenges faced today by professional communicators the world over. Some of these challenges are the need to have extremely fast turnaround to meet deadlines and having to work with counterparts in other parts of the world that you never see. The paper is based on observations of how the information technology industry functions and effective practices across several organizations. While aimed at all communications professionals, it finds special relevance for technical communicators in the information technology industry. The paper discusses eight areas that communicators need to bear in mind to be able to function effectively in the business climate that prevails today.","PeriodicalId":70843,"journal":{"name":"文化与传播","volume":"56 1","pages":"79-83"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74039688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
文化与传播Pub Date : 1999-09-07DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.1999.799096
S. Carliner
{"title":"Using qualitative research techniques to learn the cultural language","authors":"S. Carliner","doi":"10.1109/IPCC.1999.799096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.1999.799096","url":null,"abstract":"Explains how specific qualitative research techniques can be used to better understand a work culture in another country. These techniques include: (1) collecting ethnographic information; (2) consciously observing surroundings; (3) choosing a broad range of informants; (4) finding a key informant; (5) conducting ethnographic interviews; (6) analyzing artifacts; (7) recording observations, interviews, and impressions; and (8) respecting privacy.","PeriodicalId":70843,"journal":{"name":"文化与传播","volume":"87 1","pages":"21-28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75986690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
文化与传播Pub Date : 1999-09-07DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.1999.799100
M. Zimmerman
{"title":"New models for sharing responsibilities in the preparation of technical communicators","authors":"M. Zimmerman","doi":"10.1109/IPCC.1999.799100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.1999.799100","url":null,"abstract":"In response to advances in computer technology, academic programs in technical communication are challenged to rethink the basic curriculum. To prepare students for work, we now need expensive and specialized computer labs as well as software training not regularly available in university settings. New partnerships are being formed with work place and community mentors, with shared responsibilities for the preparation of technical communicators, and faculty members are sometimes assuming roles traditionally assigned to development officers.","PeriodicalId":70843,"journal":{"name":"文化与传播","volume":"67 1","pages":"49-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74392276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
文化与传播Pub Date : 1999-09-07DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.1999.799153
R. P. Jones
{"title":"Operations, events, and communicating to multiple audiences","authors":"R. P. Jones","doi":"10.1109/IPCC.1999.799153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.1999.799153","url":null,"abstract":"The paper explores technical communication prepared for multiple audiences. The nuclear processing industry is an example of a (technically) complex industry where it is unlikely to have an operational event of a serious nature, but where the consequences of an event (if it occurred) are potentially significant. Communication within this industry encompasses many relevant groups (audiences). Evaluating operations events and then communicating the results to the multiple affected constituencies challenges the technical communicator. Audience is considered, including the audience addressed, audience invoked, multiple audiences, and the public. The Wallace S. Sayre model (W.G. Held, 1979) is borrowed from the public policy literature and adapted to model the communications process to multiple affected constituencies. The Sayre model is applied to a case study of a professional writer (E. Huettman, 1996), and the evaluation and reporting of operations events within the nuclear processing industry. The Sayre model can aid the technical communicator in making decisions about audience.","PeriodicalId":70843,"journal":{"name":"文化与传播","volume":"59 1","pages":"401-408"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81021507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}