Developing Collaborative and Topic-based Writing Competencies using a Wiki

Yvonne Cleary

doi:10.1109/ProComm52174.2021.00016

Developing Collaborative and Topic-based Writing Competencies using a Wiki

Yvonne Cleary

School of English Irish & Communication

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Topic-based writing is a prominent industry competence for technical communicators, and wikis are an appropriate and widespread publishing platform for topic-based content. Technical communication students undertook an assignment to create individual topics and publish the output on a collaborative wiki. They also collaborated and reflected on the assignment via a discussion forum. Through the assignment, they developed several competencies that are required in industry, including topic-based writing and collaboration. Students encountered some challenges, but they appreciated the opportunity to contribute to a published body of knowledge.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2021
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	65-68
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665443272
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ProComm52174.2021.00016
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States Duration: 22 Oct 2021 → 23 Oct 2021

Publication series

Name	IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Volume	2021-October
ISSN (Print)	2158-091X
ISSN (Electronic)	2158-1002

Conference

Conference	2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2021
Country/Territory	United States
City	Virtual, Online
Period	22/10/21 → 23/10/21

Keywords

assignment
collaborative writing
technical communication
topic-based writing
wiki

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Cleary, Y. (2021). Developing Collaborative and Topic-based Writing Competencies using a Wiki. In Proceedings - 2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2021 (pp. 65-68). (IEEE International Professional Communication Conference; Vol. 2021-October). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ProComm52174.2021.00016

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Cleary, Y 2021, Developing Collaborative and Topic-based Writing Competencies using a Wiki. in Proceedings - 2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2021. IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, vol. 2021-October, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 65-68, 2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2021, Virtual, Online, United States, 22/10/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/ProComm52174.2021.00016

Developing Collaborative and Topic-based Writing Competencies using a Wiki. / Cleary, Yvonne.
Proceedings - 2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. p. 65-68 (IEEE International Professional Communication Conference; Vol. 2021-October).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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