The Pedagogical and Programmatic Issues of Incorporating ePortfolios 

The field of technical communication is in many ways inscribed by technology. As a result, technical communication programs not only must provide students with a foundation in the theory and practice of the field, but also must give students some level of proficiency in the technology tools they will need to put that knowledge into service in the workplace.

Dubinsky, Jim. CPTSC Proceedings (2003). Academic>Portfolios

Teaching Professional Writing--Bridging Theory and Practice  

Technical and professional communication is a growing field, and there is a need for teachers and trainers at all levels (e.g., high school, college, and business/corporate settings). My goal is to prepare you to meet that need. In this course, you'll learn about professional writing and develop strategies to be a more effective teacher of writing through a hands-on apprenticeship and classroom practice. You'll be exposed to several classroom settings, and you'll learn to design and test assignments. In addition, we'll talk about ways to connect strategies for teaching professional writing to strategies in related fields such as composition, corporate training, and instructional design. Finally, we will study the recent history of the field to better understand current issues: the essential ones of audience, purpose, and exigency, as well as document design, ethics, the rhetoric of science and technology, and the relationships among technology, corporate culture, and professional communication.

Dubinsky, Jim. Virginia Tech (2001). Academic>Courses>Graduate>Business Communication