Communication training for scientists and engineers: A framework for highlighting principles common to written, oral, and visual communication

Melissa D. Clarkson

doi:10.1109/IPCC.2016.7740494

Communication training for scientists and engineers: A framework for highlighting principles common to written, oral, and visual communication

Melissa D. Clarkson

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

Engineers and scientists need to be skilled in writing, speaking, and using visuals. This paper explores how instruction in communication can draw upon principles common across modes of communication. I first survey guidelines for the design of scholarly posters and categorize the types of advice they provide. Second, I use the categories of advice to develop a framework which highlights principles of communication common to written, oral, and visual communication. This framework should help instructors to (1) identify opportunities for facilitating the transfer of communication skills among modes and contexts, and (2) to balance instruction between fundamental principles of communication and techniques specific to a mode or software tool.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE ProComm 2016 - International Professional Communication Conference
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509017614
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.2016.7740494
State	Published - Nov 9 2016
Event	2016 International Professional Communication Conference, IEEE ProComm 2016 - Austin, United States Duration: Oct 2 2016 → Oct 5 2016

Publication series

Name	IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Volume	2016-November
ISSN (Print)	2158-091X
ISSN (Electronic)	2158-1002

Conference

Conference	2016 International Professional Communication Conference, IEEE ProComm 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Austin
Period	10/2/16 → 10/5/16

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 IEEE.

Keywords

Design
Written communication
education
oral communication
speaking
visual communication
writing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Communication
General Engineering

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Clarkson, M. D. (2016). Communication training for scientists and engineers: A framework for highlighting principles common to written, oral, and visual communication. In IEEE ProComm 2016 - International Professional Communication Conference Article 7740494 (IEEE International Professional Communication Conference; Vol. 2016-November). https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.2016.7740494

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Communication training for scientists and engineers: A framework for highlighting principles common to written, oral, and visual communication. / Clarkson, Melissa D.
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