Instructional Design in a Media-Centric Audience

May 24, 2012 | Calgary | Presentation
Effective interactive learning extends beyond watching “how to” videos on a company website. Learn about web-based learning and design for high impact projects with scalability and maintenance in mind. Monty Nicol, the Senior Advisor for Visual Media at Suncor Energy, will be discussing how he handles many of the challenges, and will focus on ways Instructional Designers can partner with interactive motion designers/videographers and photographers to make high-impact projects that are scalable and maintainable. Read more…

What Tech Docs Can Learn From the Comics

May 24, 2012 | Edmonton | Presentation
The Google Chrome comic caused a lot of fuss, but it’s far from being the first “technical” comic. Find out how comics can help you produce better tech docs. Read more…

STC Technical Editing SIG Scholarship Applications

June 17, 2012 | Submission Deadline
The STC Technical Editing Special Interest Group (SIG) is offering two scholarships of $1400 each. The first scholarship assists students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in technical communication (or a related area, such as professional writing or digital media) and the second assists students who are pursuing a graduate degree in technical communication (or a related area, such as professional writing or digital media). Submission deadline is June 17, 2012. Read more…

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