Title :
Modular format teaching of engineering management communications
Author :
Hurst, Alexandra ; Blicq, Ron S.
Author_Institution :
Western Bus. Sch., Univ. of Western Ontario, London, Ont., Canada
fDate :
28 Sep-1 Oct 1994
Abstract :
The modular format method of teaching engineering management communications was designed to upgrade the communication skills of engineers in the workplace. This paper explains how the two modules, each of which consisted of four 8-hour days, were designed for maximum effectiveness. The assignments utilized a mixture of in-class assignments and assignments that were to be completed in the evenings. Assignments included both individual and group work. Further, this paper discusses the topics covered during the two 4-day modules; how the modules were taught; who taught them; how the modules were divided into written, oral and visual components; and how the participants´ results were evaluated
Keywords :
engineering; teaching; technical presentation; engineering management communications; group work; homework assignments; in-class assignments; individual work; modular format teaching method; oral component; results evaluation; teaching modules; visual component; workplace communication skills; written component; Business communication; Communication industry; Design engineering; Education; Employment; Engineering management; Oral communication; Proposals; Radio access networks; Research and development management;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1994. IPCC '94 Proceedings. Scaling New Heights in Technical Communication., International
Conference_Location :
Banff, Alta.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1936-2
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1994.347538