21W.780 Communicating in Technical Organizations, Spring 2006
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Barrett, Edward C.
Bentley, Frank
Alternative Title
Communicating in Technical Organizations
Date Issued
June 2006
Abstract
This class offers students an opportunity to experiment with various forms and practices of cellphone communication and, most importantly, to propose and develop a semester-long project using advanced A780 cellphones donated by Motorola along with access to J2ME™ source code for programming cellphone applications. Class size is limited. Students in small collaborative groups will propose, implement and report on a semester-long project.
Subjects
communication
contemporary engineering and science professional
analyzing how composition and publication contribute to work management and knowledge production
writing specific kinds of documents in a clear style
communication as organizational process
electronic modes such as e-mail and the Internet
the informational and social roles of specific document forms
writing as collaboration
the writing process
the elements of style
methods of oral presentation,and communication ethics
case studies
writing assignments
oral presentation
methods of oral presentation, and communication ethics
MIT Department
MIT Program in Writing & Humanistic Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division
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