In a global electronic business environment, methods for effectively disseminating information products and services change rapidly. Students will research and present information on marketing information products and services internationally, focusing on selected countries or regions of the world. Class consists of lecture, class discussion, laboratories, presentations, and evaluations. The roots of technical communication are studied in this course. Typical topics include rhetorical theory, communication theory, history of scientific communication, theory and organization of information, visual communication, and technology translation.
Students conduct research and present seminar papers.
In this course, students perform electronic research and build a database of digital library information regarding theories of how people think and learn, as well as how they develop and share mental constructs, images, and applications. Students explore theories within the learning paradigms of cognitivitism, constructivism, behaviorism, and humanism. Working in research team, students will create or edit a set of research information in an electronic publishing environment. Students apply knowledge gained from the Processes module and the Issues and Practices module to develop or enhance a research project applicable to professional interests in the field. Students master and advance research methodologies.