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Integrating Service Learning in a Technical Writing Course

This presentation explores the integration of service learning into a technical writing course at the University of Texas at Arlington. It outlines the goals of teaching principles, techniques, context, and application of technical writing. Emphasizing the philosophy that "we learn by doing," the approach includes project-based application and a structured framework based on Michael Brittain's five steps—identifying themes, designing assignments, specifying tasks, establishing learning outcomes, and assessing the project effectively.

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Integrating Service Learning in a Technical Writing Course

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  1. Integrating Service Learning in a Technical Writing Course Joy Sterrantino English Department University of TX @ Arlington jsterrantino@uta.edu

  2. Technical Writing Class Goals • Teach the principles • Teach the techniques • Teach the context • Teach the application 2

  3. Technical Writing Class Goals • Teach the application "What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.” -Aristotle 3

  4. We can either: Teach principles first, Teaching the Application Teaching theApplication then apply them to a project. 4

  5. Or: Choose a project, Teaching the Application Teaching theApplication then teach the principles needed to complete it. 5

  6. How to Build the Framework Using Michael Brittain’s Five Easy Steps to Integrate Service Learning: Step 1: Identify a Theme Step 2: Design a Service Learning Assignment Step 3: Identify Specific Learning Tasks Step 4: Create Student Learning Outcomes Based on Tasks Step 5: Find an Appropriate Means of Assessment 6

  7. Integrating Service Learning in a Technical Writing Course Joy Sterrantino English Department University of TX @ Arlington jsterrantino@uta.edu

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