Examining Multimodal Community-Engaged Projects for Technical and Professional Communication: Motivation, Design, Technology, and Impact. (April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tham, Jason; Jiang, Jialei
• Other Names: DeTora Lisa guest-editor.; Hinson Katrina guest-editor.; Williams Joseph guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of technical writing & communication. Volume 53:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 128
• Page End: 159
• Publication Date: 2023-04
• Subjects: service-learning -- multimodal design -- motivation -- technology -- social advocacy; Technical writing -- Periodicals; 808.0666
• DOI: 10.1177/00472816221115141
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0047-2816

Abstract

This study examines the role of multimodality in facilitating service-learning goals. We report findings from qualitative interviews with 20 college instructors who have designed and facilitated multimodal community-engaged learning projects, identifying their motivations, goals, and the impact of these projects through reflections. Based on our qualitative analysis of these instructor responses, we discuss the technological and pedagogical implications of multimodal social advocacy projects in technical and professional writing courses.