Minimalism Beyond the Nurnberg Funnel

Minimalism is an action- and task-oriented approach to instruction and documentationthat emphasizes the importance of realistic activities and experiences for effective learning andinformation seeking. Since 1990, when the approach was defined in John Carroll's The NurnbergFunnel, much work has been done to apply, refine, and broaden the minimalist approach to technicalcommunication. This volume presents fourteen major contributions to the current theory and practiceof minimalism.Contributors evaluate the development of minimalism up to now, analyze the acceptanceof minimalism by the mainstream technical communications community, report on specific innovationsand investigations, and discuss future challenges and directions. The book also includes an appendixcontaining a bibliography of published research and development work on minimalism since1990.Contributors : Tricia Anson, R. John Brockmann, John M. Carroll, Steve Draper, David K. Farkas,JoAnn T. Hackos, Robert R. Johnson, Greg Kearsley, Barbara Mirel, Janice (Ginny) Redish, StephanieRosenbaum, Karl L. Smart, Hans van der Meij.Published in association with the Society for TechnicalCommunication.