Playable Case Studies: A New Educational Genre for Technical Writing Instruction

Hybrid Learning or Virtual Learning? Effects on Students' Essay Writing and Digital Literacy

“…Results indicated that hybrid learning was effective in developing students' writing skills. Balzotti and Hansen (2019) conducted a study to define and introduce a hybrid learning experience for students to participate in a fictional narrative through a simulated environment and engage in classroom activities and lessons through in-game and out-of-game experiences to improve technical writing. Students responded positively to Microcore since it provided an authentic context for students to grapple with purpose, audience, and genre.…”

“…Research on writing instruction in hybrid environments only focused on designing hybrid courses (e.g., Balzotti & Hansen, 2019) or students' attitudes in hybrid writing environments (e.g., Fithriani & Alharbi, 2021;Keiner, 2017). Despite the positive effect of hybrid learning and virtual learning on writing skills, there has been little research regarding the effect of hybrid learning compared to virtual learning on secondary students' essay writing.…”

4. (Teaching) Ethics and Technical Communication

“…Savage and Dale L. Sullivan's textbook (2001); rather, they write their own case studies to share with their classmates and use as reflective development tools. Using cases in TPC is a well-documented approach to teaching problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making (Balzotti & Hansen, 2019;Mara, 2006;Pennell & Miles, 2009), but little attention has been paid to having students write their own cases. Having students write their own cases asks them to reflect on their own soft skill development and to see how workplace problems are often embedded in a web of communication, collaboration, and "people" issues.…”

12. Preparing Future Professionals in and for a Global Context: A Case for Telecollaborative Educational Initiatives

“…Savage and Dale L. Sullivan's textbook (2001); rather, they write their own case studies to share with their classmates and use as reflective development tools. Using cases in TPC is a well-documented approach to teaching problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making (Balzotti & Hansen, 2019;Mara, 2006;Pennell & Miles, 2009), but little attention has been paid to having students write their own cases. Having students write their own cases asks them to reflect on their own soft skill development and to see how workplace problems are often embedded in a web of communication, collaboration, and "people" issues.…”