Friday, February 27, 2009

demarcations two

Technical writing has nothing to do with technology. In almost all modern scenarios, we use technology-based tools to ply our craft, but our craft is not technical (put the "writer" back into "technical writer").

Similarly, online teaching and learning is not about technology. Yes, online teaching and learning is technology-enabled, but it should not be confused with "teaching with technology."

Instructional technologists are not (in most cases) instructional designers. Technical writers are not (and in most cases, should not be) technologists.

Lot's of loaded claims.

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