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Culture, communication and cyberspace : rethinking technical communication for international online environments / / edited by Kirk St. Amant, East Carolina University and Filipp Sapienza, White Mouse Solutions, LLC
Culture, communication and cyberspace : rethinking technical communication for international online environments / / edited by Kirk St. Amant, East Carolina University and Filipp Sapienza, White Mouse Solutions, LLC
Edizione [First edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : , : Routledge, , 2017
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (267 p.)
Disciplina 601/.4
Collana Baywood's technical communications series
Soggetto topico Communication of technical information
Cyberspace
Social media
Distance education
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-351-84511-X
1-351-84510-1
1-315-22484-4
0-89503-413-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto section I. Theoretical approaches to technical communication in cyberspace -- section II. Online interactions between cultures -- section III. Cross-cultural collaborations and learning environments.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910462738703321
London : , : Routledge, , 2017
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Culture, communication and cyberspace : rethinking technical communication for international online environments / / edited by Kirk St. Amant, East Carolina University and Filipp Sapienza, White Mouse Solutions, LLC
Culture, communication and cyberspace : rethinking technical communication for international online environments / / edited by Kirk St. Amant, East Carolina University and Filipp Sapienza, White Mouse Solutions, LLC
Edizione [First edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : , : Routledge, , 2017
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (267 p.)
Disciplina 601/.4
Collana Baywood's technical communications series
Soggetto topico Communication of technical information
Cyberspace
Social media
Distance education
ISBN 1-351-84511-X
1-351-84510-1
1-315-22484-4
0-89503-413-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto section I. Theoretical approaches to technical communication in cyberspace -- section II. Online interactions between cultures -- section III. Cross-cultural collaborations and learning environments.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910786372903321
London : , : Routledge, , 2017
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Culture, communication and cyberspace : rethinking technical communication for international online environments / / edited by Kirk St. Amant, East Carolina University and Filipp Sapienza, White Mouse Solutions, LLC
Culture, communication and cyberspace : rethinking technical communication for international online environments / / edited by Kirk St. Amant, East Carolina University and Filipp Sapienza, White Mouse Solutions, LLC
Edizione [First edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : , : Routledge, , 2017
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (267 p.)
Disciplina 601/.4
Collana Baywood's technical communications series
Soggetto topico Communication of technical information
Cyberspace
Social media
Distance education
ISBN 1-351-84511-X
1-351-84510-1
1-315-22484-4
0-89503-413-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto section I. Theoretical approaches to technical communication in cyberspace -- section II. Online interactions between cultures -- section III. Cross-cultural collaborations and learning environments.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910825839103321
London : , : Routledge, , 2017
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Legal issues in global contexts : perspectives on technical communication in an international age / / edited by Kirk St.Amant, East Carolina University and Martine Courant Rife, Lansing Community College
Legal issues in global contexts : perspectives on technical communication in an international age / / edited by Kirk St.Amant, East Carolina University and Martine Courant Rife, Lansing Community College
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amityville, New York : , : Baywood Publishing Company, Inc., , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (220 p.)
Disciplina 343.09/99
Collana Baywood's Technical Communications Series
Soggetto topico Computers - Law and legislation - United States
Intellectual property - United States
Information technology - Law and legislation - United States
Technological innovations - Law and legislation - United States
Law and globalization
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 0-89503-838-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto ""Legal Issues in Global Contexts: Perspectives on Technical Communication in an International Age""; ""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Foreword: Considering Legal Issues in Global Contexts""; ""Introduction: Legal Issues in Global Contexts: Examining Friction Points on the Flat Earth""; ""PART I: CHALLENGES AND CONSIDERATIONS""; ""CHAPTER 1. Hiding Behind a Password: Are Online Classes as Private as We Think?""; ""CHAPTER 2. The Power of Slogans: The Rhetoric of Network Neutrality.""
""CHAPTER 3. The Rules of the Game: Real Legal and Economic Implications of Second Life""""CHAPTER 4. Dimensions and Policies of Metrication and Communication""; ""PART II: LANGUAGE AND ACCESS""; ""CHAPTER 5. Legal Literacy for Multilingual Technical Communication Projects""; ""CHAPTER 6. Adapting to the Changing Legal Context: How Executive Order 13166 is Shaping Translation and Localization in Health Care""; ""CHAPTER 7. Usable DRM: Sailing the Pirate's Seas for Legal Entertainment""; ""PART III: OWNERSHIP AND AUTHORSHIP""
""CHAPTER 8. Workplace Realities versus Romantic Views of Authorship: Intellectual Property Issues, Globalization, and Technical Communication.""""CHAPTER 9. Software Patent Law in Global Contexts: A Primer for Technical Writing Specialists""; ""CHAPTER 10. Orphan Works and the Global Interplay of Democracy, Copyright, and Access""; ""Afterword: Global Challenges and the Value of Heuristics""; ""Contributors""; ""Index""; ""Back Cover""
Record Nr. UNINA-9910464809903321
Amityville, New York : , : Baywood Publishing Company, Inc., , 2013
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Legal issues in global contexts : perspectives on technical communication in an international age / / edited by Kirk St.Amant, East Carolina University and Martine Courant Rife, Lansing Community College
Legal issues in global contexts : perspectives on technical communication in an international age / / edited by Kirk St.Amant, East Carolina University and Martine Courant Rife, Lansing Community College
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amityville, New York : , : Baywood Publishing Company, Inc., , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (220 p.)
Disciplina 343.09/99
Collana Baywood's Technical Communications Series
Soggetto topico Computers - Law and legislation - United States
Intellectual property - United States
Information technology - Law and legislation - United States
Technological innovations - Law and legislation - United States
Law and globalization
ISBN 1-351-86507-2
0-89503-838-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto ""Legal Issues in Global Contexts: Perspectives on Technical Communication in an International Age""; ""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Foreword: Considering Legal Issues in Global Contexts""; ""Introduction: Legal Issues in Global Contexts: Examining Friction Points on the Flat Earth""; ""PART I: CHALLENGES AND CONSIDERATIONS""; ""CHAPTER 1. Hiding Behind a Password: Are Online Classes as Private as We Think?""; ""CHAPTER 2. The Power of Slogans: The Rhetoric of Network Neutrality.""
""CHAPTER 3. The Rules of the Game: Real Legal and Economic Implications of Second Life""""CHAPTER 4. Dimensions and Policies of Metrication and Communication""; ""PART II: LANGUAGE AND ACCESS""; ""CHAPTER 5. Legal Literacy for Multilingual Technical Communication Projects""; ""CHAPTER 6. Adapting to the Changing Legal Context: How Executive Order 13166 is Shaping Translation and Localization in Health Care""; ""CHAPTER 7. Usable DRM: Sailing the Pirate's Seas for Legal Entertainment""; ""PART III: OWNERSHIP AND AUTHORSHIP""
""CHAPTER 8. Workplace Realities versus Romantic Views of Authorship: Intellectual Property Issues, Globalization, and Technical Communication.""""CHAPTER 9. Software Patent Law in Global Contexts: A Primer for Technical Writing Specialists""; ""CHAPTER 10. Orphan Works and the Global Interplay of Democracy, Copyright, and Access""; ""Afterword: Global Challenges and the Value of Heuristics""; ""Contributors""; ""Index""; ""Back Cover""
Record Nr. UNINA-9910786648903321
Amityville, New York : , : Baywood Publishing Company, Inc., , 2013
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Legal issues in global contexts : perspectives on technical communication in an international age / / edited by Kirk St.Amant, East Carolina University and Martine Courant Rife, Lansing Community College
Legal issues in global contexts : perspectives on technical communication in an international age / / edited by Kirk St.Amant, East Carolina University and Martine Courant Rife, Lansing Community College
Pubbl/distr/stampa Amityville, New York : , : Baywood Publishing Company, Inc., , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (220 p.)
Disciplina 343.09/99
Collana Baywood's Technical Communications Series
Soggetto topico Computers - Law and legislation - United States
Intellectual property - United States
Information technology - Law and legislation - United States
Technological innovations - Law and legislation - United States
Law and globalization
ISBN 1-351-86507-2
0-89503-838-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto ""Legal Issues in Global Contexts: Perspectives on Technical Communication in an International Age""; ""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Foreword: Considering Legal Issues in Global Contexts""; ""Introduction: Legal Issues in Global Contexts: Examining Friction Points on the Flat Earth""; ""PART I: CHALLENGES AND CONSIDERATIONS""; ""CHAPTER 1. Hiding Behind a Password: Are Online Classes as Private as We Think?""; ""CHAPTER 2. The Power of Slogans: The Rhetoric of Network Neutrality.""
""CHAPTER 3. The Rules of the Game: Real Legal and Economic Implications of Second Life""""CHAPTER 4. Dimensions and Policies of Metrication and Communication""; ""PART II: LANGUAGE AND ACCESS""; ""CHAPTER 5. Legal Literacy for Multilingual Technical Communication Projects""; ""CHAPTER 6. Adapting to the Changing Legal Context: How Executive Order 13166 is Shaping Translation and Localization in Health Care""; ""CHAPTER 7. Usable DRM: Sailing the Pirate's Seas for Legal Entertainment""; ""PART III: OWNERSHIP AND AUTHORSHIP""
""CHAPTER 8. Workplace Realities versus Romantic Views of Authorship: Intellectual Property Issues, Globalization, and Technical Communication.""""CHAPTER 9. Software Patent Law in Global Contexts: A Primer for Technical Writing Specialists""; ""CHAPTER 10. Orphan Works and the Global Interplay of Democracy, Copyright, and Access""; ""Afterword: Global Challenges and the Value of Heuristics""; ""Contributors""; ""Index""; ""Back Cover""
Record Nr. UNINA-9910814086803321
Amityville, New York : , : Baywood Publishing Company, Inc., , 2013
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Rethinking post-communist rhetoric : perspectives on rhetoric, writing, and professional communication in post-Soviet spaces / / edited by Pavel Zemliansky and Kirk St. Amant
Rethinking post-communist rhetoric : perspectives on rhetoric, writing, and professional communication in post-Soviet spaces / / edited by Pavel Zemliansky and Kirk St. Amant
Pubbl/distr/stampa Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, [England] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (255 p.)
Disciplina 808.06/60947
Collana Communication, Globalization, and Cultural Identity
Soggetto topico Academic writing - Study and teaching (Higher) - Europe, Eastern
Academic writing - Study and teaching (Higher) - Russia (Federation)
Business writing - Study and teaching (Higher) - Europe, Eastern
Business writing - Study and teaching (Higher) - Russia (Federation)
ISBN 1-4985-2338-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Contents; Introduction; Part I. INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXTS; Ch01. A Survey of Academic and Professional Writing Instruction inHigher Education in Russia and Ukraine; Ch02. Introducing Western Writing Theory and Pedagogy to Russian Students; Ch03. Exploring Technical Communication Pedagogy in Russia; Part II. WORKPLACE CONTEXTS; Ch04. Russian Education in the Twenty-First Century; Ch05. Rhetoric in Technical Communication; Ch06. Visible and Invisible Boundaries; Part III. GEOPOLITICAL CONTEXTS
Ch07. Mapping Professional and Technical Communication in German Higher Education in the Neue Länder since 1989Ch08. Macro Acceptance, Micro Resistance?; Part IV. MULTIMEDIA CONTEXTS; Ch09. Creating a Multinational Collaborative Online Community in the High-Tech Marketing Domain in Ukraine; Ch10. Media Usage Pattern and Trust in Media Among Young People in a Large Russian City; Index; About the Editors andContributors
Record Nr. UNINA-9910798141803321
Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, [England] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Rethinking post-communist rhetoric : perspectives on rhetoric, writing, and professional communication in post-Soviet spaces / / edited by Pavel Zemliansky and Kirk St. Amant
Rethinking post-communist rhetoric : perspectives on rhetoric, writing, and professional communication in post-Soviet spaces / / edited by Pavel Zemliansky and Kirk St. Amant
Pubbl/distr/stampa Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, [England] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (255 p.)
Disciplina 808.06/60947
Collana Communication, Globalization, and Cultural Identity
Soggetto topico Academic writing - Study and teaching (Higher) - Europe, Eastern
Academic writing - Study and teaching (Higher) - Russia (Federation)
Business writing - Study and teaching (Higher) - Europe, Eastern
Business writing - Study and teaching (Higher) - Russia (Federation)
ISBN 1-4985-2338-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Contents; Introduction; Part I. INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXTS; Ch01. A Survey of Academic and Professional Writing Instruction inHigher Education in Russia and Ukraine; Ch02. Introducing Western Writing Theory and Pedagogy to Russian Students; Ch03. Exploring Technical Communication Pedagogy in Russia; Part II. WORKPLACE CONTEXTS; Ch04. Russian Education in the Twenty-First Century; Ch05. Rhetoric in Technical Communication; Ch06. Visible and Invisible Boundaries; Part III. GEOPOLITICAL CONTEXTS
Ch07. Mapping Professional and Technical Communication in German Higher Education in the Neue Länder since 1989Ch08. Macro Acceptance, Micro Resistance?; Part IV. MULTIMEDIA CONTEXTS; Ch09. Creating a Multinational Collaborative Online Community in the High-Tech Marketing Domain in Ukraine; Ch10. Media Usage Pattern and Trust in Media Among Young People in a Large Russian City; Index; About the Editors andContributors
Record Nr. UNINA-9910808285803321
Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, [England] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Teaching and training for global engineering : perspectives on culture and professional communication practice / / edited by Kirk St. Amant and Madelyn Flammia
Teaching and training for global engineering : perspectives on culture and professional communication practice / / edited by Kirk St. Amant and Madelyn Flammia
Pubbl/distr/stampa Piscataway, New Jersey : , : IEEE Press
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (312 p.)
Disciplina 620.0023
Collana IEEE PCS professional engineering communication series
THEi Wiley ebooks
Soggetto topico Engineering - Vocational guidance
Intercultural communication
ISBN 1-119-08424-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto -- Note from the Series Editor, xvii /Foreword, xix /Acknowledgments, xxvii /Introduction, xxix -- SECTION I DESIGN CONTEXTS /1 The Imperative of Teaching Linguistics to Twenty-First-Century Professional Communicators 3 /Bruce Maylath and Steven Hammer /1.1 Introduction, 4 /1.2 Why Linguistics? The Dangers of Monolingualism, 5 /1.3 Linguistic Knowledge - Where Did It Go?, 6 /1.4 Linguistics for the Professional Engineer and Communicator, 8 /1.5 Conclusion, 15 /2 Cultural Contexts in Document Design 19 /Yiqin Wang and Dan Wang /2.1 The Challenges of International Communication, 19 /2.2 Literature Review, 21 /2.3 Study Design, 25 /2.4 High- or Low-Context Culture and the Extent of Explicit Description, 26 /2.5 Thought Pattern and Content Organization, 29 /2.6 Cultural Contexts in Text-Graphic Relationships, 33 /2.7 Cultural Backgrounds, 38 /2.8 Applying Ideas to Training in Technical and Professional Communication, 39 /2.9 Conclusion, 42 /3 Teaching Image Standards in a Post-Globalization Age 47 /Audrey G. Bennett /3.1 Image Design and Consumption in a Post-Globalization Age, 48 /3.2 Socially Conscious Communication Design and the Evolution of Image Standards, 49 /3.3 Standards for Communicatively Effective Images, 52 /3.4 Implementing Objective Metrics in Technical and Professional Communication Classes, 56 /3.5 Conclusion, 63 -- SECTION II SOCIETAL CONTEXTS /4 Linux on the Education Desktop: Bringing the "Glocal" into the Technical Communication Classroom 69 /Brian D. Ballentine /4.1 Introduction, 69 /4.2 Linux-Dominance and Absence in Different Markets, 70 /4.3 Linux on the Desktop, 74 /4.4 Aggressive Evangelism, 78 /4.5 Extremadura, 80 /4.6 The Glocal, 82 /4.7 Situating Professional Communication Students in the Glocal, 82 /4.8 Using Linux on the Desktop, 83 /4.9 Conclusion, 87 /5 Teaching the Ethics of Intercultural Communication 91 /Dan Voss and Bethany Aguad /5.1 Introduction: Globalization Introduces an Intercultural Dimension to Business Ethics, 92 /5.2 Literature Review Represents the Intersection of Ethics, Intercultural Communication, and Science/Engineering, 93 /5.3 Four Classical Ethical Models Form the Foundation for Studying the Ethics of Intercultural Communication, 98 /5.4 Two Value Models Help Rank Values to Resolve Conflicts in Favor of the Greatest Good or the Least Harm, 103 /5.5 Value Models within Technology-Based Companies and Professional Associations Offer Broad Ethical Perspectives, 106 /5.6 Before Analyzing Ethical Conflicts in an Intercultural Context, Its Important to Understand the Cultural Differences Involved, 109 /5.7 Analyzing Case Histories via a Multi-Tiered Process of Ethical Models and Cultural Filters that Clarifies Ethical Conflicts, Defines Alternative Actions, and Predicts Outcomes, 116 /5.8 Suggestions for Integrating the Specialized Topic of this Chapter into Academic Courses and Industry Training Classes, 118 /5.9 Conclusion: The Authors Invite Further Research and Contributions, 121.
SECTION III ONLINE CONTEXTS /6 Autonomous Learning and New Possibilities for Intercultural Communication in Online Higher Education in Mexico 127 /Cesar Correa Arias /6.1 Introduction, 128 /6.2 The Nature and Characteristics of Autonomous Learning, 129 /6.3 Understanding and Applying Autonomous Learning, 134 /6.4 The Role of ICTs in Autonomous Learning, 139 /6.5 The Culture of Autonomous Learning Inside Institutions of Higher Education, 140 /6.6 Conclusion, 145 /7 E-Learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences 149 /Darina M. Slattery and Yvonne Cleary /7.1 Teaching Technical Communication and E-Learning: An Introduction, 149 /7.2 An Overview of Learning Pedagogies, 150 /7.3 Intercultural Communication Pedagogies, 155 /7.4 The Irish Context for Technical Communication and E-Learning, 158 /7.5 The Configuration of our Program, 160 /7.6 The Assignments in the MA Program, 164 /7.7 Connecting Student Work to Different Contexts, 167 /7.8 Conclusion, 169 /8 Teaching and Training with a Flexible Module for Global Virtual Teams 173 /Pam Estes Brewer /8.1 Introduction, 173 /8.2 The Origins of the Approach Presented in This Chapter, 174 /8.3 International Virtual Communication and Experiential Learning, 175 /8.4 Teaching the Topic, 179 /8.5 Observations/Reflections/Theory Development for All Classes, 185 /8.6 Global Virtual Team Teaching Module, 190 /8.7 Conclusion, 195 -- SECTION IV EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS /9 Strategies for Developing International Professional Communication Products 201 /Helen M. Grady /9.1 Introduction to International Technical Communication, 201 /9.2 Review of the Literature, 202 /9.3 The International Technical Communication Course, 204 /9.4 Conclusion, 215 /10 Teaching Cultural Heuristics Through Narratives: A Transdisciplinary Approach 219 /Han Yu /10.1 A Transdisciplinary Approach for Global Engineers, 219 /10.2 Overview of Cultural Heuristics, 220 /10.3 Critiques and Counter-Critiques of Cultural Heuristics: How to Move Forward from Misguided Debates, 222 /10.4 Overview of Cultural Narratives, 227 /10.5 Implement the Transdisciplinary Approach: Teach Cultural Heuristics Through Narratives, 230 /10.6 Potential Limitations: How to Select Quality Cultural Narratives, 234 /10.7 Conclusion, 236 /11 Assessing Intercultural Outcomes in Engineering Programs 239 /Darla K. Deardorff and Duane L. Deardorff /11.1 Introduction, 240 /11.2 An Introduction to the Literature of Outcome Assessments, 241 /11.3 Exploring Some Limitations to Intercultural Assessment Research, 244 /11.4 Strategies for Quality Assessment of Intercultural Learning Outcomes, 246 /11.5 Developing an Assessment Plan, 249 /11.6 Quality Assessment, 252 /11.7 Developing Intercultural Competence in Students, 254 /11.8 An Example of Intercultural Assessment, 256 /11.9 Assessing Intercultural Outcomes in Engineering Programs, 258 /11.10 Conclusion, 258.
Biographies, 263 /Index, 269.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910136816203321
Piscataway, New Jersey : , : IEEE Press
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Teaching and training for global engineering : perspectives on culture and professional communication practice / / edited by Kirk St. Amant and Madelyn Flammia
Teaching and training for global engineering : perspectives on culture and professional communication practice / / edited by Kirk St. Amant and Madelyn Flammia
Pubbl/distr/stampa Piscataway, New Jersey : , : IEEE Press
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (312 p.)
Disciplina 620.0023
Collana IEEE PCS professional engineering communication series
THEi Wiley ebooks
Soggetto topico Engineering - Vocational guidance
Intercultural communication
ISBN 1-119-08424-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto -- Note from the Series Editor, xvii /Foreword, xix /Acknowledgments, xxvii /Introduction, xxix -- SECTION I DESIGN CONTEXTS /1 The Imperative of Teaching Linguistics to Twenty-First-Century Professional Communicators 3 /Bruce Maylath and Steven Hammer /1.1 Introduction, 4 /1.2 Why Linguistics? The Dangers of Monolingualism, 5 /1.3 Linguistic Knowledge - Where Did It Go?, 6 /1.4 Linguistics for the Professional Engineer and Communicator, 8 /1.5 Conclusion, 15 /2 Cultural Contexts in Document Design 19 /Yiqin Wang and Dan Wang /2.1 The Challenges of International Communication, 19 /2.2 Literature Review, 21 /2.3 Study Design, 25 /2.4 High- or Low-Context Culture and the Extent of Explicit Description, 26 /2.5 Thought Pattern and Content Organization, 29 /2.6 Cultural Contexts in Text-Graphic Relationships, 33 /2.7 Cultural Backgrounds, 38 /2.8 Applying Ideas to Training in Technical and Professional Communication, 39 /2.9 Conclusion, 42 /3 Teaching Image Standards in a Post-Globalization Age 47 /Audrey G. Bennett /3.1 Image Design and Consumption in a Post-Globalization Age, 48 /3.2 Socially Conscious Communication Design and the Evolution of Image Standards, 49 /3.3 Standards for Communicatively Effective Images, 52 /3.4 Implementing Objective Metrics in Technical and Professional Communication Classes, 56 /3.5 Conclusion, 63 -- SECTION II SOCIETAL CONTEXTS /4 Linux on the Education Desktop: Bringing the "Glocal" into the Technical Communication Classroom 69 /Brian D. Ballentine /4.1 Introduction, 69 /4.2 Linux-Dominance and Absence in Different Markets, 70 /4.3 Linux on the Desktop, 74 /4.4 Aggressive Evangelism, 78 /4.5 Extremadura, 80 /4.6 The Glocal, 82 /4.7 Situating Professional Communication Students in the Glocal, 82 /4.8 Using Linux on the Desktop, 83 /4.9 Conclusion, 87 /5 Teaching the Ethics of Intercultural Communication 91 /Dan Voss and Bethany Aguad /5.1 Introduction: Globalization Introduces an Intercultural Dimension to Business Ethics, 92 /5.2 Literature Review Represents the Intersection of Ethics, Intercultural Communication, and Science/Engineering, 93 /5.3 Four Classical Ethical Models Form the Foundation for Studying the Ethics of Intercultural Communication, 98 /5.4 Two Value Models Help Rank Values to Resolve Conflicts in Favor of the Greatest Good or the Least Harm, 103 /5.5 Value Models within Technology-Based Companies and Professional Associations Offer Broad Ethical Perspectives, 106 /5.6 Before Analyzing Ethical Conflicts in an Intercultural Context, Its Important to Understand the Cultural Differences Involved, 109 /5.7 Analyzing Case Histories via a Multi-Tiered Process of Ethical Models and Cultural Filters that Clarifies Ethical Conflicts, Defines Alternative Actions, and Predicts Outcomes, 116 /5.8 Suggestions for Integrating the Specialized Topic of this Chapter into Academic Courses and Industry Training Classes, 118 /5.9 Conclusion: The Authors Invite Further Research and Contributions, 121.
SECTION III ONLINE CONTEXTS /6 Autonomous Learning and New Possibilities for Intercultural Communication in Online Higher Education in Mexico 127 /Cesar Correa Arias /6.1 Introduction, 128 /6.2 The Nature and Characteristics of Autonomous Learning, 129 /6.3 Understanding and Applying Autonomous Learning, 134 /6.4 The Role of ICTs in Autonomous Learning, 139 /6.5 The Culture of Autonomous Learning Inside Institutions of Higher Education, 140 /6.6 Conclusion, 145 /7 E-Learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences 149 /Darina M. Slattery and Yvonne Cleary /7.1 Teaching Technical Communication and E-Learning: An Introduction, 149 /7.2 An Overview of Learning Pedagogies, 150 /7.3 Intercultural Communication Pedagogies, 155 /7.4 The Irish Context for Technical Communication and E-Learning, 158 /7.5 The Configuration of our Program, 160 /7.6 The Assignments in the MA Program, 164 /7.7 Connecting Student Work to Different Contexts, 167 /7.8 Conclusion, 169 /8 Teaching and Training with a Flexible Module for Global Virtual Teams 173 /Pam Estes Brewer /8.1 Introduction, 173 /8.2 The Origins of the Approach Presented in This Chapter, 174 /8.3 International Virtual Communication and Experiential Learning, 175 /8.4 Teaching the Topic, 179 /8.5 Observations/Reflections/Theory Development for All Classes, 185 /8.6 Global Virtual Team Teaching Module, 190 /8.7 Conclusion, 195 -- SECTION IV EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS /9 Strategies for Developing International Professional Communication Products 201 /Helen M. Grady /9.1 Introduction to International Technical Communication, 201 /9.2 Review of the Literature, 202 /9.3 The International Technical Communication Course, 204 /9.4 Conclusion, 215 /10 Teaching Cultural Heuristics Through Narratives: A Transdisciplinary Approach 219 /Han Yu /10.1 A Transdisciplinary Approach for Global Engineers, 219 /10.2 Overview of Cultural Heuristics, 220 /10.3 Critiques and Counter-Critiques of Cultural Heuristics: How to Move Forward from Misguided Debates, 222 /10.4 Overview of Cultural Narratives, 227 /10.5 Implement the Transdisciplinary Approach: Teach Cultural Heuristics Through Narratives, 230 /10.6 Potential Limitations: How to Select Quality Cultural Narratives, 234 /10.7 Conclusion, 236 /11 Assessing Intercultural Outcomes in Engineering Programs 239 /Darla K. Deardorff and Duane L. Deardorff /11.1 Introduction, 240 /11.2 An Introduction to the Literature of Outcome Assessments, 241 /11.3 Exploring Some Limitations to Intercultural Assessment Research, 244 /11.4 Strategies for Quality Assessment of Intercultural Learning Outcomes, 246 /11.5 Developing an Assessment Plan, 249 /11.6 Quality Assessment, 252 /11.7 Developing Intercultural Competence in Students, 254 /11.8 An Example of Intercultural Assessment, 256 /11.9 Assessing Intercultural Outcomes in Engineering Programs, 258 /11.10 Conclusion, 258.
Biographies, 263 /Index, 269.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910811662403321
Piscataway, New Jersey : , : IEEE Press
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