[ATTW-L] [EXT] technical editing class -- hard-copy markup?

[Joseph Jeyaraj]

I have taught professional editing and revising many times, and, while students in my courses edit text on their computers, I have also taught copyediting using editing symbols on print copy.


I have done that because, among other things, I am not sure if it is easier to catch mistakes on print copy as opposed to text on an electronic backlit screen.


You could also get feedback, Jonathan, from the listserv for editors.

Cheers,

Joe
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Howdy, Hive Mind.

Thanks to everyone for your thoughtful and well-considered input about the value of teaching hard-copy markup. It seems that, in the long term, hard-copy markup is akin to buggy-whip braiding, but for now, it still holds some potential value; I'll keep teaching the unit with the attitude of "you might find this useful" and reduce its grade weight.

Thanks again.

Jonathan Arnett
Associate Professor of Technical Communication
Department of Technical Communication & Interactive Design
Kennesaw State University


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Subject: [EXT] [ATTW-L] technical editing class -- hard-copy markup?

Hi, colleagues.

I have a question, and I'd like your input.

I'm updating my Technical Editing class, and I'm pondering whether to
keep or cut the unit on hard-copy markup. I taught this unit in years
past to good effect, but now that most editing is done electronically, I
wonder if hard-copy markup is a dead skill.

If you were to (or if you actually do) teach a course on technical
editing, would you teach hard-copy markup?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Jonathan Arnett
Associate Professor of Technical Communication
Department of Technical Communication & Interactive Design
Kennesaw State University


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