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writers can begin their writing processes directly on PWO, in many sections where they can fill out forms for research, planning, or feedback and can use e-mail functions to share their work with others. "The Principles" section provides extensive coverage of important and current social and cultural issues, ethics, reader-orientation, argument and persuasion, usability testing, and writing online. "The Resources" section includes links to search engines, instruction on searching online, sources for business and technical writing research, coverage of online documentation, and job and career resources. The first Web book provides an innovative approach to the theory and practice of writing for the workplace and allows readers to work with the medium that is becoming increasingly dominant in the real world.
This text investigates the integration of digital tools and online environments into the standard professional writing workflow. The authors, experts in rhetoric and technical communication, argue that writing for the workplace has fundamentally shifted toward digital-first practices. They provide a framework that combines theoretical principles of ethics and usability with practical, interactive tools for research, planning, and collaborative feedback.
What You Will Find
The text functions as a foundational guide for navigating the transition from traditional to digital-mediated professional communication. Its focus on interactive, web-based tools reflects a pedagogical shift toward active, medium-specific writing instruction.
Page Count:
128
Publication Date:
2000-12-15
Publisher:
Longman Pub Group
ISBN-10:
020527918X
ISBN-13:
9780205279180
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