Improving communication training for engineers

Abstract

The focus is limited to the academic and the industrial job training of engineers' communication skills. The first step in the effort was to recap the assessments of current research in the area of communication training needs of engineers. Some of the more pertinent areas of consideration for improvement of communication skills training for engineers include analysis of current offerings, coordination of in-house training with colleges, extension of college services to the industrial site, attendance of professional conferences, establishment of a forum between colleges and the community, and internship programs in technical communications.<>