Changing How the World Communicates: Secondary Curricula in Technical Communication
http://www.stc.org/ConfProceed/1996/PDFs/Pg46.pdf

Hayhoe, George F., E. Thomas Abbott, Ronald S. Blicq, Lisa A. Moretto and Trish Pollick
STC Proceedings
1996

Abstract:

To prepare today's students for the world of work, language arts curricula should include reading and writing about technical subjects as well as about works of literature. Many students have difficulty comprehending computer documentation, safety instructions, and product manuals. They are also ill prepared to do the kinds of writing and speaking required on the job. This panel will address the following topics, as well as others raised by the audience.