| Adobe Systems, Inc. is partnering with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, to provide Technical Writing Concentration majors with access to the Adobe Technical Communication Suite starting summer 2016.
Students majoring in English with a concentration in Technical Writing will be able to integrate the software directly into their courses and learn through an extensive hands-on approach and gain valuable experience that will directly impact their professional careers.
“As we continue to develop our Technical Writing concentration into one that provides students with a culturally situated approach to technical communication, access to software that professionals use daily will give our students an advantage over their peers. Our goal is to graduate well-rounded students who have competencies grounded in practical application and real-world writing situations. This software will assist us in achieving that goal,” said Dr. Kimberly Harper, assistant professor and director of technical communication.
Adobe’s donation of 35 licenses of Adobe Technical Communication Suite (2015 release) will allow students to combine the practical hands-on experience that many employers desire with their understanding of traditional technical communication concepts. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of genres, audience analysis, project planning, content management, and production and delivery to projects that they create using the five best in class tools produced by Adobe.
“We are ecstatic that our technical writing lab will now have Robohelp, Framemaker, Captivate, Acrobat Pro, and Presenter. This partnership will transform the way our current courses are taught” said Professor Veloisa Marsh. |
