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Tools Webinar: Creating Instructional Videos
As the first in a series of Tools webinars, we are presenting Creating Instructional Videos with an emphasis on using TechSmith Camtasia and other video creation tools. Why use instructional videos: Many companies use videos to inform customers about products and...
Chapter welcomes two student membership award winners in 2023
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) Canada West Coast chapter is pleased to announce the award of two STC student memberships in January 2023. Both students are currently enrolled at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, in Burnaby. Congratulations...
Webinar report: Building a portfolio
On February 15, 2022, technical writer and Mount Royal University instructor Lyndsay Steffler outlined what a portfolio is, pieces to include, portfolio types, and format options. Composed of a collection of “artifacts” that demonstrate skills and experience, a...
Ethics in technical communication
Much of the existing writing about ethics in technical communication is, quite rightly, complex and in-depth. This article is intended as a bite-sized alternative to encourage readers to reflect on how to proactively apply ethics to their work. Parts of this article...
Chapter welcomes five student membership award winners in 2022
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) Canada West Coast chapter is pleased to announce the award of five STC student memberships during 2022. Two students are currently enrolled at Mount Royal University, Ruth-Anne Klassen and Tomas Remington; Two other...
A student’s perspective: looking for opportunities
Applying for jobs, internships, and volunteer positions can be daunting. Their application processes can be long and intimidating, but opportunity hunting is an essential skill that all students must learn before they graduate. The following tips can help. CV and...
A student’s perspective: online learning
Before 2020, online learning was gaining popularity because of its flexibility. In the current landscape of a global pandemic, however, it has become a necessity. Students who are new to online learning will no doubt struggle to adjust, but with anything, experience...
A student’s perspective: expectations vs. reality in a professional writing program
Five years ago, I began working towards an English and Professional Writing degree at York University. As a student fresh from high school, I had built these expectations in my head about what university was going to be like. As I found out quickly, most of them were...
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