We’re very excited to announce that Spiral16 will be featured in two textbooks written by English Professors Dr. Steven M. Gerson and Sharon J. Gerson on technical writing and workplace communication. Both textbooks are published by Prentice Hall Publishing Co., a division of Pearson Publishing.

The content to be featured in Workplace Writing: Planning, Packaging, and Perfecting Communication and Technical Communication: Process and Product focuses on social media in the work environment, and how companies can achieve effective communication using social technologies like blogging, video, user-generated content, and social networks.

Real-world examples from Spiral16 and its employees will help educate readers on social media, its uses, and ethical challenges presented by new technology.

“Working with a company on the cutting edge of social media and software informatics will enhance the value of our textbooks and expand our students’ knowledge of the communication channels used in business and industry,” Dr. Gerson said of collaborating with Spiral16.

The textbook is scheduled to be released in late 2010.

Sharon Gerson has taught English, Professional Writing, and Technical Communication for 20 years at DeVry University and 10 years at Johnson County Community College. She is a senior member of the Society for Technical Communication.

Steve Gerson has taught English and Technical Writing at Johnson County Community College for 30 years. Both a senior member and Society for Technical Communication Fellow, Steve was named the 2003-2004 Kansas Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation.

Sharon and Steve have made over three dozen presentations on Technical, Business, and Professional Communication at local, regional, national, and international conferences. They are the authors of five college-level textbooks: The Red Bridge Reader, Writing that Works, Workplace Communication, Workplace Writing, and Technical Communication.