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1 The Impact of New Technologies on Technical Communications By: Henrietta N. Shirk Presented by: Derek Lester

2 Electronic Pen to Assist Creativity  Technical communicators have benefited from the use of computer in the design, creation, and publication of materials.  Computer have allowed technical communicators to created professional-looking documents from the convenience of their personal desktops.  Along with improved efficiency the computer has allowed technical communicators to become more creative because of its user-friendly computer environment.

3 Changing Previous Mindsets  Many technical communicators have not taken the challenge of learning these new technologies seriously. Some actually believed that the computer would do their job for them instead of aiding them as a tool.  These same technical communicators have been surprised to learn that prospective employers require them to know more than just writing. This is because of a new computer-savvy generation that is entering the industry.

4 Viewing Computers as Partners  Many technical communicators have gotten caught up in word processing software and never experimented with other software options. With the implementation of these new environments the computer can become a partner as well as a tool. One such environment is on-line communication.  Making use these new environment, especially on-lime communication the future of technical communication.

5 Conclusion  New technology has really make the technical communication field more efficient and creative.  Knowledge of new technology has become a must the all technical communicators.  Finally the next step for the technology is going to be to explore as much of these new technologies.


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