a conversation with stuart selber teaching technical

Teaching Technical Communication Online: A Conversation with Stuart Selber

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Penn State professor and author, Technical Communication

Discussion with Stuart Selber


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What is your setting for teaching technical communication at Penn State?


How do you approach teaching technical communication in an online environment?


What does your support system look like for teaching technical communication online?


Can you share a success story from pandemic teaching?


Can you share a challenge from pandemic teaching?

Part Two: Technical Communication 13e



Technical Communication, 13th Edition

Mike Markel, Boise State UniversityStuart Selber, Penn State University

© 2021 | 4-color | Paperback

ISBN: 978-1-319-24500-9

Now Available!


Strategies for Online Communication boxes

Strategies for Online Communication boxes explore how issues of digital communication are handled by workplace professionals. Actual professionals share their strategies and insights on managing recurring content, crowdsourcing data and information, using multiple modalities in technical communication documents, and moderating user forums. Each feature includes annotated examples.


New coverage of nontraditional resumes and online interviews New coverage of nontraditional resumes and online

interviews enhances existing guidance on finding a job. Coverage of the essentials of creating a traditional cover letter, resume, and other job application materials is joined by new material illustrating alternate resume formats, including infographics and video resumes, along with realistic tips on when and whether to consider these options. Chapter 15 also adds new material on preparing for and participating in online job interviews.

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Instructor SupportInstructor’s Manual for Technical CommunicationIn addition to overviews of the major features, the instructor’s manual includes sample syllabi, teaching topics, and a chapter-by-chapter guide.

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