Speaking of Software: Case Studies in Software Communication

Authors

Ann Brady, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Marika Seigel, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
Thomas Vosecky, Michigan Technological University
Charles Wallace, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2009

Department

Department of Humanities; Department of Computer Science

Abstract

We describe our recent efforts to generate and use case studies to teach communication skills in software development. We believe our work is innovative in several respects. The case studies touch on rhetorical issues that are crucial to software development yet not commonly associated with the field of software engineering. Moreover, they present students with complex, problematic situations, rather than sanitized post hoc interpretations often associated with case study assignments. The case study project is an interdisciplinary collaboration that interweaves the expertise of software engineers and technical communicators. Our software engineering and technical communication curricula have been enhanced through this cross-fertilization.

Publisher's Statement

© 2009 by IGI Global

Publication Title

Software Engineering: Effective Teaching and Learning Approaches and Practices

ISBN

9781605661025

Recommended Citation

Brady, A., Seigel, M., Vosecky, T., & Wallace, C. (2009). Speaking of Software: Case Studies in Software Communication. Software Engineering: Effective Teaching and Learning Approaches and Practices, 75-97. http://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-102-5.ch005
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