For this project, imagine that you\u2019ve been hired by a professional organization related to your field (groups such as the Association for Information Technology Professionals, the American Marketing Association, American Archeological Society, etc.) to prepare an issue brief appropriate for inclusion on their website. The issue brief should speak from the perspective of your professional community and address public audiences and policymakers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ask yourself: \u201cDoes this issue brief help the public better understand an ongoing controversy and bring professional\/technical expertise to bear on the issue?\u201d<\/p>\n
Your issue brief should include the following information about your selected issue:<\/p>\n
1. Help readers understand the issue by<\/p>\n
defining expert terms and explaining specialized concepts or perspectives affecting the controversy,<\/p>\n
briefly describe a history of the controversy<\/p>\n
explain what the actual point of disagreement is and the range of viewpoints represented within the controversy and the impetus behind those viewpoints,<\/p>\n
the implications of or consequences arising from this controversy, and<\/p>\n
what events are on the horizon for this controversy.<\/p>\n
2. Demonstrate characteristics of excellence for technical communication (honesty, clarity, accuracy, comprehensiveness, accessibility\/usability, conciseness, professional appearance, and correctness)<\/p>\n
have a clear and limiting title and to use headings to clearly announce major sections and sub-sections<\/p>\n
provide visuals that help make expert knowledge accessible to non-experts<\/p>\n
smoothly and ethically summarize\/paraphrase\/quote and cite from at least six recent and relevant scholarly sources;<\/p>\n
show evidence of significant revision based on feedback from your peers;<\/p>\n
convey information in ways that are consistent with your field\u2019s goals, values, and research practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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