Date of Graduation
Spring 2008
Degree
Master of Arts in Writing
Department
English
Committee Chair
Lyn Gattis
Abstract
The benefits and drawbacks of online learning have been debated for many years. This paper presents a comparison of literature discussing this debate in regard to online education in general versus online education specifically in regard to technical writing to determine if online education is more beneficial or problematic for technical writers. This comparison shows that although online learning presents primarily the same difficulties for teachers and students of technical writing as it does for those in other disciplines, these difficulties may not be as severe for technical writers. Additionally, online learning may present greater benefits for technical writers than it does for those in most other disciplines because the technical skills needed for effective online learning are already essential to the technical writer.
Keywords
online learning, online education, e-learning, technical writing, technical communication
Subject Categories
Creative Writing
Copyright
© Leah D. Thurman
Recommended Citation
Thurman, Leah D., "The Feasibility and Benefits of Online Learning for Technical Writers" (2008). MSU Graduate Theses/Dissertations. 2058.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/2058
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