by Alison Edwards | Nov 30, 2021 | Recent Events, Techniques, Tools
On November 13, senior content designer Helen Glavina presented the webinar “What Is Digital Accessibility — and Why Should You Care?” Digital or online accessibility means that people with disabilities can interact equally with website content and tools. Over a...
by Melissa Huang | Nov 21, 2021 | Recent Events, Techniques
Is the thought of wading through legacy content giving you a headache? Updating old documentation is a familiar challenge for many technical communicators, but fortunately one that can be interesting to tackle. On October 16, 2021, Leah Guren of Cow TC presented...
by Heather Sommerville | Oct 28, 2021 | Recent Events, Techniques
Microcontent will open new channels for our content while improving delivery across existing channels. The path to intelligent microcontent is the next step in our journey in structured authoring. AI-powered cognitive content solutions perform best with content...
by Joel Basart | Mar 23, 2021 | Recent Events, Techniques, Tools
We all need to learn new skills throughout our lives, but you may not be absorbing information as fast or as effectively as you could be. How do you become a faster learner? Here’s a tip: take notes by hand! Studies have shown that writing things down, rather than...
by Tasha Schermerhorn | Mar 23, 2021 | Recent Events, Techniques, Tools
Everything you wanted to know about File Naming Conventions but were afraid to ask! Beth Haggerty discussed some common problems with file naming and provided a few tips to make your file hunting or information management easier. Learn the best practices for applying...
by Joel Basart | Oct 6, 2020 | Recent Events, Techniques, Tools
STC Canada West Coast chapter offered an updated version of its hands-on workshop, Creating Instructional Videos, as a webinar. Why use instructional videos: Many companies use videos to inform customers about products and services. Videos can provide information more...