Techniques
Webinar: A Future-Proof Approach to Content
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...
A Crash Course on Learning: Tips to Pick Up Skills Faster
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...
Tips on File Naming Conventions and List Types
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...
February 3rd Webinar: Creating Instructional Videos
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...
Copyright and Technical Writing
What is copyright? Copyright is the exclusive right of a creator of a piece of work. That work may be literary or written material, images, photographs, music, or artistic works. This work or product is also referred to as intellectual property. The unauthorized use...
Contracts and professional liability for independent contractors
An independent contractor is a person, business, or corporation that provides a product or service that is agreed upon by a written contract, or sometimes a verbal agreement. Unlike employees, independent contractors do not have a regular employer. Some contractors...
Event report: Productivity hacks for technical communicators
On November 6, 2019, Kit Brown-Hoekstra presented a webinar on productivity for technical writers. She provided dozens of useful tips from her own experiences as a busy and productive person. Kit is an author, trainer, consultant, STC Fellow, a Past President of the...
Event report: 2019 STC Summit Recap
The STC held its annual international Summit conference in Denver, Colorado on May 4-8. This year, the Summit marked its highest attendance in almost a decade, with more than 700 participants. Joel Basart, an STC member for over 20 years, and currently STC Canada West...