Case Studies in International Technical Communication

[Nancy Hoft <nhoft -at- WORLD-READY -dot- COM>]

Hi Everybody,

A while back I posted an online request for cases studies in
international technical communication, which I wanted to use in my
workshop on preparing world-ready information products.  I chose
four cases out of the over 30 I received. I hope to add new cases
every 2-3 months.

I've uploaded the cases (some facts modified, sources disguised) to
my Web site along with suggested solutions to two of the cases
arrived at by my students.  The URL:

http://www.world-ready.com/cases/index.htm

I'm currently working on adding a bulletin board feature so that you
can post your ideas for solutions to cases or respond to the
comments of others.  I hope to have that online in a few weeks along
with the new design for my Web site.

If you'd like to respond to the cases before I get the BBS set up,
just send it to me as an email. I'll store it away and post it on
the BBS when it's up and running.

I hope all of you who have an interest in international technical
communication find this helpful.  I find the cases fascinating and
great fodder for discussion about this current, problematic, and
complex facet of technical communication.

Cheers,

Nancy Hoft

N A N C Y   H O F T
Ph.D. Student, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Michigan Technological University
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