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From Multimedia to Social Media to Augmented and Virtual Reality: Changing Technologies and their Use in Technical Communication presented by Jeremy Merritt on 24 April 2019]]>
From Multimedia to Social Media to Augmented and Virtual Reality: Changing Technologies and their Use in Technical Communication presented by Jeremy Merritt on 24 April 2019]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:19:56 GMT /slideshow/from-multimedia-to-social-media-to-augmented-and-virtual-reality-april-2019/142200551 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) From Multimedia to Social Media to Augmented and Virtual Reality April 2019 stc-pmc From Multimedia to Social Media to Augmented and Virtual Reality: Changing Technologies and their Use in Technical Communication presented by Jeremy Merritt on 24 April 2019 <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/stcphiladelphia-24april2019-190425181956-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> From Multimedia to Social Media to Augmented and Virtual Reality: Changing Technologies and their Use in Technical Communication presented by Jeremy Merritt on 24 April 2019

From Multimedia to Social Media to Augmented and Virtual Reality April 2019 from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 March 2018 STC-PMC Webinar: Millennial Documentation (Presented by Pooja Vijay Kumar) /slideshow/march-2018-stcpmc-webinar-millennial-documentation-presented-by-pooja-vijay-kumar/95539740 millennialdocumentationpoojavijaykumarstcpmc-180430203506
Content creation has always been about understanding your audience. But what if your audience belongs to a constantly evolving demographic, largely driven by impressions and gratifications? In this session, take a look at how the circuitary of "seeking" and "liking", and impulse control is impacting the always-connected generation. Discover what it takes to give people the content that deeply excites their brain and influences their behavior. The session is based on a content-experiment conducted by Pooja Vijay Kumar on around 3000 millennials across Asia for one year. Session Takeaways: 1. Meet the evasive beast called Gratification 2. Discover the 5 rules of thumb in learning to write with your user’s needs and expectations experience in mind. 3. Learn how to develop archetypes and construct personas for your content As a student of Design Strategy and an advocate of Content Experience, Pooja Vijay Kumar serves the academic community at California College of the Arts, San Francisco. Previously, Pooja spent a great part of her career at Oracle, where she championed the content strategy for enterprise applications. Pooja has delivered sessions at the Write the Docs meetup in the Bay Area, and spoken on minimalism and conversational UIs at the Big Design Conference, Texas; STC India Chapter regional conferences; and has conducted workshops and learning sessions for young women on pursuing offbeat content design careers through initiatives led by ITU, United Nations. In the past year, Pooja served as the Editor-in- Chief at a global nonprofit, where she drove the content strategy of web and print experiences for communication leaders and was recognized for bringing about an 80% boost to ROI through content. Pooja takes deep interest in understanding audience engagement. When she’s not writing or speaking at an event, Pooja can be found running a marathon, baking a tray of cup cakes, or photographing street food.]]>
Content creation has always been about understanding your audience. But what if your audience belongs to a constantly evolving demographic, largely driven by impressions and gratifications? In this session, take a look at how the circuitary of "seeking" and "liking", and impulse control is impacting the always-connected generation. Discover what it takes to give people the content that deeply excites their brain and influences their behavior. The session is based on a content-experiment conducted by Pooja Vijay Kumar on around 3000 millennials across Asia for one year. Session Takeaways: 1. Meet the evasive beast called Gratification 2. Discover the 5 rules of thumb in learning to write with your user’s needs and expectations experience in mind. 3. Learn how to develop archetypes and construct personas for your content As a student of Design Strategy and an advocate of Content Experience, Pooja Vijay Kumar serves the academic community at California College of the Arts, San Francisco. Previously, Pooja spent a great part of her career at Oracle, where she championed the content strategy for enterprise applications. Pooja has delivered sessions at the Write the Docs meetup in the Bay Area, and spoken on minimalism and conversational UIs at the Big Design Conference, Texas; STC India Chapter regional conferences; and has conducted workshops and learning sessions for young women on pursuing offbeat content design careers through initiatives led by ITU, United Nations. In the past year, Pooja served as the Editor-in- Chief at a global nonprofit, where she drove the content strategy of web and print experiences for communication leaders and was recognized for bringing about an 80% boost to ROI through content. Pooja takes deep interest in understanding audience engagement. When she’s not writing or speaking at an event, Pooja can be found running a marathon, baking a tray of cup cakes, or photographing street food.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:35:06 GMT /slideshow/march-2018-stcpmc-webinar-millennial-documentation-presented-by-pooja-vijay-kumar/95539740 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) March 2018 STC-PMC Webinar: Millennial Documentation (Presented by Pooja Vijay Kumar) stc-pmc Content creation has always been about understanding your audience. But what if your audience belongs to a constantly evolving demographic, largely driven by impressions and gratifications? In this session, take a look at how the circuitary of "seeking" and "liking", and impulse control is impacting the always-connected generation. Discover what it takes to give people the content that deeply excites their brain and influences their behavior. The session is based on a content-experiment conducted by Pooja Vijay Kumar on around 3000 millennials across Asia for one year. Session Takeaways: 1. Meet the evasive beast called Gratification 2. Discover the 5 rules of thumb in learning to write with your user’s needs and expectations experience in mind. 3. Learn how to develop archetypes and construct personas for your content As a student of Design Strategy and an advocate of Content Experience, Pooja Vijay Kumar serves the academic community at California College of the Arts, San Francisco. Previously, Pooja spent a great part of her career at Oracle, where she championed the content strategy for enterprise applications. Pooja has delivered sessions at the Write the Docs meetup in the Bay Area, and spoken on minimalism and conversational UIs at the Big Design Conference, Texas; STC India Chapter regional conferences; and has conducted workshops and learning sessions for young women on pursuing offbeat content design careers through initiatives led by ITU, United Nations. In the past year, Pooja served as the Editor-in- Chief at a global nonprofit, where she drove the content strategy of web and print experiences for communication leaders and was recognized for bringing about an 80% boost to ROI through content. Pooja takes deep interest in understanding audience engagement. When she’s not writing or speaking at an event, Pooja can be found running a marathon, baking a tray of cup cakes, or photographing street food. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/millennialdocumentationpoojavijaykumarstcpmc-180430203506-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Content creation has always been about understanding your audience. But what if your audience belongs to a constantly evolving demographic, largely driven by impressions and gratifications? In this session, take a look at how the circuitary of "seeking" and "liking", and impulse control is impacting the always-connected generation. Discover what it takes to give people the content that deeply excites their brain and influences their behavior. The session is based on a content-experiment conducted by Pooja Vijay Kumar on around 3000 millennials across Asia for one year. Session Takeaways: 1. Meet the evasive beast called Gratification 2. Discover the 5 rules of thumb in learning to write with your user’s needs and expectations experience in mind. 3. Learn how to develop archetypes and construct personas for your content As a student of Design Strategy and an advocate of Content Experience, Pooja Vijay Kumar serves the academic community at California College of the Arts, San Francisco. Previously, Pooja spent a great part of her career at Oracle, where she championed the content strategy for enterprise applications. Pooja has delivered sessions at the Write the Docs meetup in the Bay Area, and spoken on minimalism and conversational UIs at the Big Design Conference, Texas; STC India Chapter regional conferences; and has conducted workshops and learning sessions for young women on pursuing offbeat content design careers through initiatives led by ITU, United Nations. In the past year, Pooja served as the Editor-in- Chief at a global nonprofit, where she drove the content strategy of web and print experiences for communication leaders and was recognized for bringing about an 80% boost to ROI through content. Pooja takes deep interest in understanding audience engagement. When she’s not writing or speaking at an event, Pooja can be found running a marathon, baking a tray of cup cakes, or photographing street food.

March 2018 STC-PMC Webinar: Millennial Documentation (Presented by Pooja Vijay Kumar) from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 Networking for Geeks (by Brian Winter) /slideshow/networking-for-geeks-by-brian-winter/95539212 winterstcconduitnetworkingforgeeks-180430203039
Hate networking? Me too. This session offers practical tips for how introverts (and extraverts, too) can change the game of networking to make it more effective for us, and maybe even enjoyable. Build partnerships, connect with opportunities, and achieve vast riches and legendary glory.* We’ll cover how to get started, networking strategies, and techniques for creating genuine connections versus just making “small talk.” * Your mileage may vary. Brian Winter is an experienced do-er and leader of all kinds of business communication. He’s done project leadership / project management, technical writing, websites, social media, multimedia and e-Learning, brochures, newsletters, white papers, proposal management, and video production (script-to-screen writing, producing, directing, editing). “Other duties as assigned” include leading a task force for sustainability, developing strategy and programs to spark and reward innovation, UI design and usability, requirements analysis, process improvement, and being an embarrassment to his daughter.]]>
Hate networking? Me too. This session offers practical tips for how introverts (and extraverts, too) can change the game of networking to make it more effective for us, and maybe even enjoyable. Build partnerships, connect with opportunities, and achieve vast riches and legendary glory.* We’ll cover how to get started, networking strategies, and techniques for creating genuine connections versus just making “small talk.” * Your mileage may vary. Brian Winter is an experienced do-er and leader of all kinds of business communication. He’s done project leadership / project management, technical writing, websites, social media, multimedia and e-Learning, brochures, newsletters, white papers, proposal management, and video production (script-to-screen writing, producing, directing, editing). “Other duties as assigned” include leading a task force for sustainability, developing strategy and programs to spark and reward innovation, UI design and usability, requirements analysis, process improvement, and being an embarrassment to his daughter.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:30:39 GMT /slideshow/networking-for-geeks-by-brian-winter/95539212 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) Networking for Geeks (by Brian Winter) stc-pmc Hate networking? Me too. This session offers practical tips for how introverts (and extraverts, too) can change the game of networking to make it more effective for us, and maybe even enjoyable. Build partnerships, connect with opportunities, and achieve vast riches and legendary glory.* We’ll cover how to get started, networking strategies, and techniques for creating genuine connections versus just making “small talk.” * Your mileage may vary. Brian Winter is an experienced do-er and leader of all kinds of business communication. He’s done project leadership / project management, technical writing, websites, social media, multimedia and e-Learning, brochures, newsletters, white papers, proposal management, and video production (script-to-screen writing, producing, directing, editing). “Other duties as assigned” include leading a task force for sustainability, developing strategy and programs to spark and reward innovation, UI design and usability, requirements analysis, process improvement, and being an embarrassment to his daughter. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/winterstcconduitnetworkingforgeeks-180430203039-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Hate networking? Me too. This session offers practical tips for how introverts (and extraverts, too) can change the game of networking to make it more effective for us, and maybe even enjoyable. Build partnerships, connect with opportunities, and achieve vast riches and legendary glory.* We’ll cover how to get started, networking strategies, and techniques for creating genuine connections versus just making “small talk.” * Your mileage may vary. Brian Winter is an experienced do-er and leader of all kinds of business communication. He’s done project leadership / project management, technical writing, websites, social media, multimedia and e-Learning, brochures, newsletters, white papers, proposal management, and video production (script-to-screen writing, producing, directing, editing). “Other duties as assigned” include leading a task force for sustainability, developing strategy and programs to spark and reward innovation, UI design and usability, requirements analysis, process improvement, and being an embarrassment to his daughter.

Networking for Geeks (by Brian Winter) from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 The Cost of Doing Nothing (By Suzanne Mescan of Vasont) /slideshow/the-cost-of-doing-nothing-by-suzanne-mescan-of-vasont/95535260 thecostofdoingnothing-vasont-mescan-180430195534
What is “Doing Nothing”? It’s staying with the status quo…not making a change. It’s commonly known as “Saving Money” or even “Free”. But is the cost of doing nothing really free? If you have content challenges, such as: - quality issues from copying and pasting content; - scattered content that’s hard to find; - multiple versions with no idea which one is the most current one; - missed deadlines; - long cycle times; - content coordination nightmares for translating content; - high translation costs; - more work than your staff can handle; - outdated or unsupported systems; - content in many different formats; - inefficient review processes; - content insecurit ; -project management and tracking issues; join this session to find out how much “Doing Nothing” may be costing you and what you can do to make a positive impact on your content and processes. Suzanne Mescan , Vasont Systems’ President, has worked in all aspects of the information management and publishing industry for more than 30 years, including content management, editorial, art and design, project management, prepress production, printing and binding. Suzanne has authored numerous articles about content management for industry publications and has delivered presentations for the CM Strategies/DITA North America, Intelligent Content, AIIM, and LavaCon conferences, as well as in industry-related group meetings and webinars. She was also a contributing author for the book, Virtual Collaborative Writing in the Workplace: Computer-Mediated Communication Technologies and Processes by Beth L. Hewett and Charlotte Robidoux (Eds.).]]>
What is “Doing Nothing”? It’s staying with the status quo…not making a change. It’s commonly known as “Saving Money” or even “Free”. But is the cost of doing nothing really free? If you have content challenges, such as: - quality issues from copying and pasting content; - scattered content that’s hard to find; - multiple versions with no idea which one is the most current one; - missed deadlines; - long cycle times; - content coordination nightmares for translating content; - high translation costs; - more work than your staff can handle; - outdated or unsupported systems; - content in many different formats; - inefficient review processes; - content insecurit ; -project management and tracking issues; join this session to find out how much “Doing Nothing” may be costing you and what you can do to make a positive impact on your content and processes. Suzanne Mescan , Vasont Systems’ President, has worked in all aspects of the information management and publishing industry for more than 30 years, including content management, editorial, art and design, project management, prepress production, printing and binding. Suzanne has authored numerous articles about content management for industry publications and has delivered presentations for the CM Strategies/DITA North America, Intelligent Content, AIIM, and LavaCon conferences, as well as in industry-related group meetings and webinars. She was also a contributing author for the book, Virtual Collaborative Writing in the Workplace: Computer-Mediated Communication Technologies and Processes by Beth L. Hewett and Charlotte Robidoux (Eds.).]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:55:34 GMT /slideshow/the-cost-of-doing-nothing-by-suzanne-mescan-of-vasont/95535260 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) The Cost of Doing Nothing (By Suzanne Mescan of Vasont) stc-pmc What is “Doing Nothing”? It’s staying with the status quo…not making a change. It’s commonly known as “Saving Money” or even “Free”. But is the cost of doing nothing really free? If you have content challenges, such as: - quality issues from copying and pasting content; - scattered content that’s hard to find; - multiple versions with no idea which one is the most current one; - missed deadlines; - long cycle times; - content coordination nightmares for translating content; - high translation costs; - more work than your staff can handle; - outdated or unsupported systems; - content in many different formats; - inefficient review processes; - content insecurit ; -project management and tracking issues; join this session to find out how much “Doing Nothing” may be costing you and what you can do to make a positive impact on your content and processes. Suzanne Mescan , Vasont Systems’ President, has worked in all aspects of the information management and publishing industry for more than 30 years, including content management, editorial, art and design, project management, prepress production, printing and binding. Suzanne has authored numerous articles about content management for industry publications and has delivered presentations for the CM Strategies/DITA North America, Intelligent Content, AIIM, and LavaCon conferences, as well as in industry-related group meetings and webinars. She was also a contributing author for the book, Virtual Collaborative Writing in the Workplace: Computer-Mediated Communication Technologies and Processes by Beth L. Hewett and Charlotte Robidoux (Eds.). <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/thecostofdoingnothing-vasont-mescan-180430195534-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> What is “Doing Nothing”? It’s staying with the status quo…not making a change. It’s commonly known as “Saving Money” or even “Free”. But is the cost of doing nothing really free? If you have content challenges, such as: - quality issues from copying and pasting content; - scattered content that’s hard to find; - multiple versions with no idea which one is the most current one; - missed deadlines; - long cycle times; - content coordination nightmares for translating content; - high translation costs; - more work than your staff can handle; - outdated or unsupported systems; - content in many different formats; - inefficient review processes; - content insecurit ; -project management and tracking issues; join this session to find out how much “Doing Nothing” may be costing you and what you can do to make a positive impact on your content and processes. Suzanne Mescan , Vasont Systems’ President, has worked in all aspects of the information management and publishing industry for more than 30 years, including content management, editorial, art and design, project management, prepress production, printing and binding. Suzanne has authored numerous articles about content management for industry publications and has delivered presentations for the CM Strategies/DITA North America, Intelligent Content, AIIM, and LavaCon conferences, as well as in industry-related group meetings and webinars. She was also a contributing author for the book, Virtual Collaborative Writing in the Workplace: Computer-Mediated Communication Technologies and Processes by Beth L. Hewett and Charlotte Robidoux (Eds.).

The Cost of Doing Nothing (By Suzanne Mescan of Vasont) from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 Markup For Dummies (Russ Ward) /slideshow/markup-for-dummies-russ-ward/95535251 stcpmcconduit2018-markupfordummies-slides-180430195530
By now, you have heard how important structured content is. But, maybe you poked around with something like DITA and were baffled by the complexity. Or, maybe you still aren’t sure what XSLT stands for. This workshop will take participants back to the basics, to provide a foundation for higher-level concepts that have taken hold of our industry. Topics will include: - What XML looks like, what it does, and how to create it. - How to define a structure model, including whether to use a - DTD, Schema, etc. - What XSLT looks like, what it does, and how to make it work. - What DITA and DocBook really are and whether one is right for you. Russell Ward is an experienced technical writer and structured technologies developer. He has spent many years working with structured content to maximize efficiency in the techcomm environment, both as an employee and as an independent consultant. He is also an experienced trainer and speaks periodically at conferences and other peer events.]]>
By now, you have heard how important structured content is. But, maybe you poked around with something like DITA and were baffled by the complexity. Or, maybe you still aren’t sure what XSLT stands for. This workshop will take participants back to the basics, to provide a foundation for higher-level concepts that have taken hold of our industry. Topics will include: - What XML looks like, what it does, and how to create it. - How to define a structure model, including whether to use a - DTD, Schema, etc. - What XSLT looks like, what it does, and how to make it work. - What DITA and DocBook really are and whether one is right for you. Russell Ward is an experienced technical writer and structured technologies developer. He has spent many years working with structured content to maximize efficiency in the techcomm environment, both as an employee and as an independent consultant. He is also an experienced trainer and speaks periodically at conferences and other peer events.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:55:30 GMT /slideshow/markup-for-dummies-russ-ward/95535251 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) Markup For Dummies (Russ Ward) stc-pmc By now, you have heard how important structured content is. But, maybe you poked around with something like DITA and were baffled by the complexity. Or, maybe you still aren’t sure what XSLT stands for. This workshop will take participants back to the basics, to provide a foundation for higher-level concepts that have taken hold of our industry. Topics will include: - What XML looks like, what it does, and how to create it. - How to define a structure model, including whether to use a - DTD, Schema, etc. - What XSLT looks like, what it does, and how to make it work. - What DITA and DocBook really are and whether one is right for you. Russell Ward is an experienced technical writer and structured technologies developer. He has spent many years working with structured content to maximize efficiency in the techcomm environment, both as an employee and as an independent consultant. He is also an experienced trainer and speaks periodically at conferences and other peer events. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/stcpmcconduit2018-markupfordummies-slides-180430195530-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> By now, you have heard how important structured content is. But, maybe you poked around with something like DITA and were baffled by the complexity. Or, maybe you still aren’t sure what XSLT stands for. This workshop will take participants back to the basics, to provide a foundation for higher-level concepts that have taken hold of our industry. Topics will include: - What XML looks like, what it does, and how to create it. - How to define a structure model, including whether to use a - DTD, Schema, etc. - What XSLT looks like, what it does, and how to make it work. - What DITA and DocBook really are and whether one is right for you. Russell Ward is an experienced technical writer and structured technologies developer. He has spent many years working with structured content to maximize efficiency in the techcomm environment, both as an employee and as an independent consultant. He is also an experienced trainer and speaks periodically at conferences and other peer events.

Markup For Dummies (Russ Ward) from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 Why is My Team Failing? (By Christine Loch) /slideshow/why-is-my-team-failing-by-christine-loch/95535250 lochsctconduit2018-180430195530
The prevalence of virtual-based teams have increased significantly within recent decades as a result of expanding corporate globalization. This rapid growth has exacerbated communication issues within the global virtual team setting. Issues related to poor work-life balance due to variance in work time zones, poor dissemination of team decisions and discussions, and insufficient use of collaborative tools, are common issues within the global diverse virtual team. Challenges exist even in virtual teams that are based in a single region, as differences in functional backgrounds and departmental cultures create challenges which are difficult to address within their virtual setting. Although interdependent constructs appear to be straight-forward and clear, the challenges teams face in accomplishing a shared goal is complex. Research in the area of team dynamics has provided support and guidance on improving interpersonal relationships, communications, and planning; thereby, enhancing team efficiencies. This presentation will review emotional intelligence (EI) and how it relates to the current team efficacy research. The related attributes and challenges at the individual, team, leadership, and organizational level will be reviewed with a focus on enabling the virtual-based team to succeed. With over 16 years of experience as a virtual team member, Christine Loch brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the science of team dynamics. She is currently completing her PhD in organizational leadership at Northeastern University, Boston MA, with a research focus on team dynamics in the virtual-setting. As a past presenter at the national Drug Information Association Conference, and several times a presenter at the national Oncology Nursing Society Congress, Christine brings an engaging presence on this captivating topic, which will leave the audience with at least one new pearl of wisdom to try out on their own virtual-based teams at home.]]>
The prevalence of virtual-based teams have increased significantly within recent decades as a result of expanding corporate globalization. This rapid growth has exacerbated communication issues within the global virtual team setting. Issues related to poor work-life balance due to variance in work time zones, poor dissemination of team decisions and discussions, and insufficient use of collaborative tools, are common issues within the global diverse virtual team. Challenges exist even in virtual teams that are based in a single region, as differences in functional backgrounds and departmental cultures create challenges which are difficult to address within their virtual setting. Although interdependent constructs appear to be straight-forward and clear, the challenges teams face in accomplishing a shared goal is complex. Research in the area of team dynamics has provided support and guidance on improving interpersonal relationships, communications, and planning; thereby, enhancing team efficiencies. This presentation will review emotional intelligence (EI) and how it relates to the current team efficacy research. The related attributes and challenges at the individual, team, leadership, and organizational level will be reviewed with a focus on enabling the virtual-based team to succeed. With over 16 years of experience as a virtual team member, Christine Loch brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the science of team dynamics. She is currently completing her PhD in organizational leadership at Northeastern University, Boston MA, with a research focus on team dynamics in the virtual-setting. As a past presenter at the national Drug Information Association Conference, and several times a presenter at the national Oncology Nursing Society Congress, Christine brings an engaging presence on this captivating topic, which will leave the audience with at least one new pearl of wisdom to try out on their own virtual-based teams at home.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:55:30 GMT /slideshow/why-is-my-team-failing-by-christine-loch/95535250 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) Why is My Team Failing? (By Christine Loch) stc-pmc The prevalence of virtual-based teams have increased significantly within recent decades as a result of expanding corporate globalization. This rapid growth has exacerbated communication issues within the global virtual team setting. Issues related to poor work-life balance due to variance in work time zones, poor dissemination of team decisions and discussions, and insufficient use of collaborative tools, are common issues within the global diverse virtual team. Challenges exist even in virtual teams that are based in a single region, as differences in functional backgrounds and departmental cultures create challenges which are difficult to address within their virtual setting. Although interdependent constructs appear to be straight-forward and clear, the challenges teams face in accomplishing a shared goal is complex. Research in the area of team dynamics has provided support and guidance on improving interpersonal relationships, communications, and planning; thereby, enhancing team efficiencies. This presentation will review emotional intelligence (EI) and how it relates to the current team efficacy research. The related attributes and challenges at the individual, team, leadership, and organizational level will be reviewed with a focus on enabling the virtual-based team to succeed. With over 16 years of experience as a virtual team member, Christine Loch brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the science of team dynamics. She is currently completing her PhD in organizational leadership at Northeastern University, Boston MA, with a research focus on team dynamics in the virtual-setting. As a past presenter at the national Drug Information Association Conference, and several times a presenter at the national Oncology Nursing Society Congress, Christine brings an engaging presence on this captivating topic, which will leave the audience with at least one new pearl of wisdom to try out on their own virtual-based teams at home. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/lochsctconduit2018-180430195530-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> The prevalence of virtual-based teams have increased significantly within recent decades as a result of expanding corporate globalization. This rapid growth has exacerbated communication issues within the global virtual team setting. Issues related to poor work-life balance due to variance in work time zones, poor dissemination of team decisions and discussions, and insufficient use of collaborative tools, are common issues within the global diverse virtual team. Challenges exist even in virtual teams that are based in a single region, as differences in functional backgrounds and departmental cultures create challenges which are difficult to address within their virtual setting. Although interdependent constructs appear to be straight-forward and clear, the challenges teams face in accomplishing a shared goal is complex. Research in the area of team dynamics has provided support and guidance on improving interpersonal relationships, communications, and planning; thereby, enhancing team efficiencies. This presentation will review emotional intelligence (EI) and how it relates to the current team efficacy research. The related attributes and challenges at the individual, team, leadership, and organizational level will be reviewed with a focus on enabling the virtual-based team to succeed. With over 16 years of experience as a virtual team member, Christine Loch brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the science of team dynamics. She is currently completing her PhD in organizational leadership at Northeastern University, Boston MA, with a research focus on team dynamics in the virtual-setting. As a past presenter at the national Drug Information Association Conference, and several times a presenter at the national Oncology Nursing Society Congress, Christine brings an engaging presence on this captivating topic, which will leave the audience with at least one new pearl of wisdom to try out on their own virtual-based teams at home.

Why is My Team Failing? (By Christine Loch) from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 7 Lessons from the Future of Content (By David Dylan Thomas) /slideshow/7-lessons-from-the-future-of-content-by-david-dylan-thomas/95535205 dave-thefutureofcontent-stc-180430195510
The past decade has seen seismic shifts in how we create and consume content. Think Company’s Principal and Senior Experience Designer David Dylan Thomas illuminates 7 key aspects of those shifts and how they enable previously under-served voices to be heard. We’ll learn how emerging business models make it both more AND less problematic for content creators to make a living. We’ll learn which stories can be told that could never be told before and how mass participation births new art forms. Examples from the worlds of film, television, music, social, transmedia, and areas we don’t really have a word for yet will help content creators, strategists, and those who build platforms for them understand how to prepare for and profit from the future. We’ll also discuss the following questions: How has the lowered cost of technology been good and bad for creators? How can new business models completely change the game for diversity in content creation? Why do you need to learn everything you can right now about participatory culture? David Dylan Thomas has developed digital strategies for major clients in entertainment, healthcare, publishing, finance, and retail. A senior experience designer at Think Company, he serves as programmer for Content Strategy Philly, founder of Content Camp, a content strategy instructor at Girl Develop It, and previously consulted at the Corzo Center for the Creative Economy. He is the creator, director, and co-producer of Developing Philly, a web series about the rise of the Philadelphia tech community. He is the creator and host of the Cognitive Bias Podcast and has given standing-room-only presentations at TEDNYC, SXSW Interactive, and the Wharton Web Conference on content strategy and emerging content trends.]]>
The past decade has seen seismic shifts in how we create and consume content. Think Company’s Principal and Senior Experience Designer David Dylan Thomas illuminates 7 key aspects of those shifts and how they enable previously under-served voices to be heard. We’ll learn how emerging business models make it both more AND less problematic for content creators to make a living. We’ll learn which stories can be told that could never be told before and how mass participation births new art forms. Examples from the worlds of film, television, music, social, transmedia, and areas we don’t really have a word for yet will help content creators, strategists, and those who build platforms for them understand how to prepare for and profit from the future. We’ll also discuss the following questions: How has the lowered cost of technology been good and bad for creators? How can new business models completely change the game for diversity in content creation? Why do you need to learn everything you can right now about participatory culture? David Dylan Thomas has developed digital strategies for major clients in entertainment, healthcare, publishing, finance, and retail. A senior experience designer at Think Company, he serves as programmer for Content Strategy Philly, founder of Content Camp, a content strategy instructor at Girl Develop It, and previously consulted at the Corzo Center for the Creative Economy. He is the creator, director, and co-producer of Developing Philly, a web series about the rise of the Philadelphia tech community. He is the creator and host of the Cognitive Bias Podcast and has given standing-room-only presentations at TEDNYC, SXSW Interactive, and the Wharton Web Conference on content strategy and emerging content trends.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:55:10 GMT /slideshow/7-lessons-from-the-future-of-content-by-david-dylan-thomas/95535205 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) 7 Lessons from the Future of Content (By David Dylan Thomas) stc-pmc The past decade has seen seismic shifts in how we create and consume content. Think Company’s Principal and Senior Experience Designer David Dylan Thomas illuminates 7 key aspects of those shifts and how they enable previously under-served voices to be heard. We’ll learn how emerging business models make it both more AND less problematic for content creators to make a living. We’ll learn which stories can be told that could never be told before and how mass participation births new art forms. Examples from the worlds of film, television, music, social, transmedia, and areas we don’t really have a word for yet will help content creators, strategists, and those who build platforms for them understand how to prepare for and profit from the future. We’ll also discuss the following questions: How has the lowered cost of technology been good and bad for creators? How can new business models completely change the game for diversity in content creation? Why do you need to learn everything you can right now about participatory culture? David Dylan Thomas has developed digital strategies for major clients in entertainment, healthcare, publishing, finance, and retail. A senior experience designer at Think Company, he serves as programmer for Content Strategy Philly, founder of Content Camp, a content strategy instructor at Girl Develop It, and previously consulted at the Corzo Center for the Creative Economy. He is the creator, director, and co-producer of Developing Philly, a web series about the rise of the Philadelphia tech community. He is the creator and host of the Cognitive Bias Podcast and has given standing-room-only presentations at TEDNYC, SXSW Interactive, and the Wharton Web Conference on content strategy and emerging content trends. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/dave-thefutureofcontent-stc-180430195510-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> The past decade has seen seismic shifts in how we create and consume content. Think Company’s Principal and Senior Experience Designer David Dylan Thomas illuminates 7 key aspects of those shifts and how they enable previously under-served voices to be heard. We’ll learn how emerging business models make it both more AND less problematic for content creators to make a living. We’ll learn which stories can be told that could never be told before and how mass participation births new art forms. Examples from the worlds of film, television, music, social, transmedia, and areas we don’t really have a word for yet will help content creators, strategists, and those who build platforms for them understand how to prepare for and profit from the future. We’ll also discuss the following questions: How has the lowered cost of technology been good and bad for creators? How can new business models completely change the game for diversity in content creation? Why do you need to learn everything you can right now about participatory culture? David Dylan Thomas has developed digital strategies for major clients in entertainment, healthcare, publishing, finance, and retail. A senior experience designer at Think Company, he serves as programmer for Content Strategy Philly, founder of Content Camp, a content strategy instructor at Girl Develop It, and previously consulted at the Corzo Center for the Creative Economy. He is the creator, director, and co-producer of Developing Philly, a web series about the rise of the Philadelphia tech community. He is the creator and host of the Cognitive Bias Podcast and has given standing-room-only presentations at TEDNYC, SXSW Interactive, and the Wharton Web Conference on content strategy and emerging content trends.

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0 Content Marketing Resource List /slideshow/content-marketing-resource-list/80515526 content-marketing-resource-list-171006005347
Content Marketing Resource List]]>
Content Marketing Resource List]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:53:47 GMT /slideshow/content-marketing-resource-list/80515526 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) Content Marketing Resource List stc-pmc Content Marketing Resource List <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/content-marketing-resource-list-171006005347-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Content Marketing Resource List

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0 Managing the MarComm/TechComm Showdown /slideshow/managing-the-marcommtechcomm-showdown/80515465 marcomm-techcomm-showdown-171006004846
Speaker: Marilyn Woelk Presentation Description How do you create marketing materials for technical products or services while considering the normal technical communications mantra to avoid the soft, flashy advertising approach? If you work in a job where the marketing team and the technical communicators are often at odds or where most marketing materials are viewed as "not intended for technical audiences," then join us to talk about how the "Technical Communicator and Marketer Can Be Friends," or in some cases, how one person can take on both communication roles. We will discuss cases scenarios and your questions about how technical information can be wrapped in "marketing packages" such business case documents, sales materials, newsletters, and websites. We will also discuss how to write technical marketing pieces that don't scare technical audiences.]]>
Speaker: Marilyn Woelk Presentation Description How do you create marketing materials for technical products or services while considering the normal technical communications mantra to avoid the soft, flashy advertising approach? If you work in a job where the marketing team and the technical communicators are often at odds or where most marketing materials are viewed as "not intended for technical audiences," then join us to talk about how the "Technical Communicator and Marketer Can Be Friends," or in some cases, how one person can take on both communication roles. We will discuss cases scenarios and your questions about how technical information can be wrapped in "marketing packages" such business case documents, sales materials, newsletters, and websites. We will also discuss how to write technical marketing pieces that don't scare technical audiences.]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:48:46 GMT /slideshow/managing-the-marcommtechcomm-showdown/80515465 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) Managing the MarComm/TechComm Showdown stc-pmc Speaker: Marilyn Woelk Presentation Description How do you create marketing materials for technical products or services while considering the normal technical communications mantra to avoid the soft, flashy advertising approach? If you work in a job where the marketing team and the technical communicators are often at odds or where most marketing materials are viewed as "not intended for technical audiences," then join us to talk about how the "Technical Communicator and Marketer Can Be Friends," or in some cases, how one person can take on both communication roles. We will discuss cases scenarios and your questions about how technical information can be wrapped in "marketing packages" such business case documents, sales materials, newsletters, and websites. We will also discuss how to write technical marketing pieces that don't scare technical audiences. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/marcomm-techcomm-showdown-171006004846-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Speaker: Marilyn Woelk Presentation Description How do you create marketing materials for technical products or services while considering the normal technical communications mantra to avoid the soft, flashy advertising approach? If you work in a job where the marketing team and the technical communicators are often at odds or where most marketing materials are viewed as "not intended for technical audiences," then join us to talk about how the "Technical Communicator and Marketer Can Be Friends," or in some cases, how one person can take on both communication roles. We will discuss cases scenarios and your questions about how technical information can be wrapped in "marketing packages" such business case documents, sales materials, newsletters, and websites. We will also discuss how to write technical marketing pieces that don't scare technical audiences.

Managing the MarComm/TechComm Showdown from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 Effectively Telling Your Story through Content Marketing /slideshow/effectively-telling-your-story-through-content-marketing/80515431 effectively-telling-your-story-through-content-marketing-171006004538
Promoting products and services through content marketing has been a growing trend for the past five years. Content marketing is also a great method for sharing your company’s mission and goals. In this session, you’ll learn what content marketing is, how it is useful in communicating your story, the types of marketing methods for sharing your story (such as blog posts, white papers, case studies, social media, and many more), and how to identify your target audiences, and tips for creating a content marketing plan. Presented by Cheryl Landes]]>
Promoting products and services through content marketing has been a growing trend for the past five years. Content marketing is also a great method for sharing your company’s mission and goals. In this session, you’ll learn what content marketing is, how it is useful in communicating your story, the types of marketing methods for sharing your story (such as blog posts, white papers, case studies, social media, and many more), and how to identify your target audiences, and tips for creating a content marketing plan. Presented by Cheryl Landes]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:45:38 GMT /slideshow/effectively-telling-your-story-through-content-marketing/80515431 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) Effectively Telling Your Story through Content Marketing stc-pmc Promoting products and services through content marketing has been a growing trend for the past five years. Content marketing is also a great method for sharing your company’s mission and goals. In this session, you’ll learn what content marketing is, how it is useful in communicating your story, the types of marketing methods for sharing your story (such as blog posts, white papers, case studies, social media, and many more), and how to identify your target audiences, and tips for creating a content marketing plan. Presented by Cheryl Landes <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/effectively-telling-your-story-through-content-marketing-171006004538-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Promoting products and services through content marketing has been a growing trend for the past five years. Content marketing is also a great method for sharing your company’s mission and goals. In this session, you’ll learn what content marketing is, how it is useful in communicating your story, the types of marketing methods for sharing your story (such as blog posts, white papers, case studies, social media, and many more), and how to identify your target audiences, and tips for creating a content marketing plan. Presented by Cheryl Landes

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0 Defining New Roles for Information Engineering in the Customer Content Journey /slideshow/defining-new-roles-for-information-engineering-in-the-customer-content-journey/74657768 newroles20170401-170407164312
Are you still writing manuals and online help? Are you looking for new ways to add value to both your content and your career? Join Adriane Hunt as she reveals insights on the changing role of the Information Engineer and explores career avenues and options that may surprise you.]]>
Are you still writing manuals and online help? Are you looking for new ways to add value to both your content and your career? Join Adriane Hunt as she reveals insights on the changing role of the Information Engineer and explores career avenues and options that may surprise you.]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:43:11 GMT /slideshow/defining-new-roles-for-information-engineering-in-the-customer-content-journey/74657768 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) Defining New Roles for Information Engineering in the Customer Content Journey stc-pmc Are you still writing manuals and online help? Are you looking for new ways to add value to both your content and your career? Join Adriane Hunt as she reveals insights on the changing role of the Information Engineer and explores career avenues and options that may surprise you. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/newroles20170401-170407164312-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Are you still writing manuals and online help? Are you looking for new ways to add value to both your content and your career? Join Adriane Hunt as she reveals insights on the changing role of the Information Engineer and explores career avenues and options that may surprise you.

Defining New Roles for Information Engineering in the Customer Content Journey from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 We’re Going Mobile! Great! Wait… What Does That Mean? /slideshow/were-going-mobile-great-wait-what-does-that-mean/74566948 spectrum2017-conduit2017-weregoingmobile-great-170406171842
So your company has decided to take its documentation mobile. Great! But just saying “go mobile” is too vague. Is it an app? Responsively designed online help? A mobilized web site? Something else? What effect might going mobile have on your documentation efforts? That’s the subject of this presentation. We’ll first look at various definitions of “mobile” including apps, responsive design, mobilized web sites, and more – their pros and cons, and tools you can use to create them. We’ll then look at how you might have to change your documentation practices in order to move to mobile, such as requiring greater syntactical rigor, eliminating local formatting, using relative fonts and media queries to create resizable tables and content, and more. You’ll leave this presentation with a solid understanding of options for going mobile and how your work may have to change to stay on the cutting edge of technical communication.]]>
So your company has decided to take its documentation mobile. Great! But just saying “go mobile” is too vague. Is it an app? Responsively designed online help? A mobilized web site? Something else? What effect might going mobile have on your documentation efforts? That’s the subject of this presentation. We’ll first look at various definitions of “mobile” including apps, responsive design, mobilized web sites, and more – their pros and cons, and tools you can use to create them. We’ll then look at how you might have to change your documentation practices in order to move to mobile, such as requiring greater syntactical rigor, eliminating local formatting, using relative fonts and media queries to create resizable tables and content, and more. You’ll leave this presentation with a solid understanding of options for going mobile and how your work may have to change to stay on the cutting edge of technical communication.]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:18:42 GMT /slideshow/were-going-mobile-great-wait-what-does-that-mean/74566948 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) We’re Going Mobile! Great! Wait… What Does That Mean? stc-pmc So your company has decided to take its documentation mobile. Great! But just saying “go mobile” is too vague. Is it an app? Responsively designed online help? A mobilized web site? Something else? What effect might going mobile have on your documentation efforts? That’s the subject of this presentation. We’ll first look at various definitions of “mobile” including apps, responsive design, mobilized web sites, and more – their pros and cons, and tools you can use to create them. We’ll then look at how you might have to change your documentation practices in order to move to mobile, such as requiring greater syntactical rigor, eliminating local formatting, using relative fonts and media queries to create resizable tables and content, and more. You’ll leave this presentation with a solid understanding of options for going mobile and how your work may have to change to stay on the cutting edge of technical communication. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/spectrum2017-conduit2017-weregoingmobile-great-170406171842-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> So your company has decided to take its documentation mobile. Great! But just saying “go mobile” is too vague. Is it an app? Responsively designed online help? A mobilized web site? Something else? What effect might going mobile have on your documentation efforts? That’s the subject of this presentation. We’ll first look at various definitions of “mobile” including apps, responsive design, mobilized web sites, and more – their pros and cons, and tools you can use to create them. We’ll then look at how you might have to change your documentation practices in order to move to mobile, such as requiring greater syntactical rigor, eliminating local formatting, using relative fonts and media queries to create resizable tables and content, and more. You’ll leave this presentation with a solid understanding of options for going mobile and how your work may have to change to stay on the cutting edge of technical communication.

We’re Going Mobile! Great! Wait… What Does That Mean? from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 GitHub Workflows for Technical Communication /slideshow/github-workflows-for-technical-communication/74284328 githubdocworkflowsbleiel-handout-170403212146
GitHub is a web-based repository for software projects that uses Git as a repository. GitHub is reportedly the world’s largest open source community, hosting over 35 million repositories that include both code and the documentation for that code. In addition to the public version of GitHub, companies can adopt GitHub Enterprise internal use, so it is gaining popularity for private repositories as well. Docs aren’t siloed in GitHub — they live with the code, follow the same workflow as the code, and are reviewed with the code, which is especially useful in an Agile environment, where docs are part of the “definition of done.” GitHub includes version control, issue tracking, notifications, diffs, status dashboards, documentation, and social features. All of these features are useful when developing and managing documentation in a GitHub project. Technical communicators have other opportunities to contribute in GitHub, including commenting on, reviewing, and merging proposed changes and managing the wiki community. In this session, we’ll learn about these features, GitHub terminology, and about documentation workflows in GitHub.]]>
GitHub is a web-based repository for software projects that uses Git as a repository. GitHub is reportedly the world’s largest open source community, hosting over 35 million repositories that include both code and the documentation for that code. In addition to the public version of GitHub, companies can adopt GitHub Enterprise internal use, so it is gaining popularity for private repositories as well. Docs aren’t siloed in GitHub — they live with the code, follow the same workflow as the code, and are reviewed with the code, which is especially useful in an Agile environment, where docs are part of the “definition of done.” GitHub includes version control, issue tracking, notifications, diffs, status dashboards, documentation, and social features. All of these features are useful when developing and managing documentation in a GitHub project. Technical communicators have other opportunities to contribute in GitHub, including commenting on, reviewing, and merging proposed changes and managing the wiki community. In this session, we’ll learn about these features, GitHub terminology, and about documentation workflows in GitHub.]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:21:46 GMT /slideshow/github-workflows-for-technical-communication/74284328 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) GitHub Workflows for Technical Communication stc-pmc GitHub is a web-based repository for software projects that uses Git as a repository. GitHub is reportedly the world’s largest open source community, hosting over 35 million repositories that include both code and the documentation for that code. In addition to the public version of GitHub, companies can adopt GitHub Enterprise internal use, so it is gaining popularity for private repositories as well. Docs aren’t siloed in GitHub — they live with the code, follow the same workflow as the code, and are reviewed with the code, which is especially useful in an Agile environment, where docs are part of the “definition of done.” GitHub includes version control, issue tracking, notifications, diffs, status dashboards, documentation, and social features. All of these features are useful when developing and managing documentation in a GitHub project. Technical communicators have other opportunities to contribute in GitHub, including commenting on, reviewing, and merging proposed changes and managing the wiki community. In this session, we’ll learn about these features, GitHub terminology, and about documentation workflows in GitHub. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/githubdocworkflowsbleiel-handout-170403212146-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> GitHub is a web-based repository for software projects that uses Git as a repository. GitHub is reportedly the world’s largest open source community, hosting over 35 million repositories that include both code and the documentation for that code. In addition to the public version of GitHub, companies can adopt GitHub Enterprise internal use, so it is gaining popularity for private repositories as well. Docs aren’t siloed in GitHub — they live with the code, follow the same workflow as the code, and are reviewed with the code, which is especially useful in an Agile environment, where docs are part of the “definition of done.” GitHub includes version control, issue tracking, notifications, diffs, status dashboards, documentation, and social features. All of these features are useful when developing and managing documentation in a GitHub project. Technical communicators have other opportunities to contribute in GitHub, including commenting on, reviewing, and merging proposed changes and managing the wiki community. In this session, we’ll learn about these features, GitHub terminology, and about documentation workflows in GitHub.

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0 STC-PMC November 2016 Presentation - Mobile First Content /slideshow/stcpmc-november-2016-presentation-mobile-first-content/70753838 stc-pmcnovember2016presentation-mobilefirstcontent-170106182836
In November 2016, Liz Russell and Ksenia Dynkin of Bluecadet presented the STC-PMC with a case study about best practices learned from a project their company did for the Hoover Mason Trestle, a historical landmark inBethlehem, Pennsylvania. They spoke about the research that needed to be done, the content development process, the storytelling strategy and framework they devised, and how they translated the content strategy for user-friendly kiosks and apps for visitors' mobile devices when visiting the Hoover Mason Trestle. ]]>
In November 2016, Liz Russell and Ksenia Dynkin of Bluecadet presented the STC-PMC with a case study about best practices learned from a project their company did for the Hoover Mason Trestle, a historical landmark inBethlehem, Pennsylvania. They spoke about the research that needed to be done, the content development process, the storytelling strategy and framework they devised, and how they translated the content strategy for user-friendly kiosks and apps for visitors' mobile devices when visiting the Hoover Mason Trestle. ]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:28:36 GMT /slideshow/stcpmc-november-2016-presentation-mobile-first-content/70753838 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) STC-PMC November 2016 Presentation - Mobile First Content stc-pmc In November 2016, Liz Russell and Ksenia Dynkin of Bluecadet presented the STC-PMC with a case study about best practices learned from a project their company did for the Hoover Mason Trestle, a historical landmark inBethlehem, Pennsylvania. They spoke about the research that needed to be done, the content development process, the storytelling strategy and framework they devised, and how they translated the content strategy for user-friendly kiosks and apps for visitors' mobile devices when visiting the Hoover Mason Trestle. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/stc-pmcnovember2016presentation-mobilefirstcontent-170106182836-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> In November 2016, Liz Russell and Ksenia Dynkin of Bluecadet presented the STC-PMC with a case study about best practices learned from a project their company did for the Hoover Mason Trestle, a historical landmark inBethlehem, Pennsylvania. They spoke about the research that needed to be done, the content development process, the storytelling strategy and framework they devised, and how they translated the content strategy for user-friendly kiosks and apps for visitors' mobile devices when visiting the Hoover Mason Trestle.

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0 STC-PMC October 2016 Presentation-That's What You Think! /slideshow/stcpmc-october-2016-presentationthats-what-you-think/70753600 stc-pmcoctober2016presentation-thatswhatyouthink-170106182128
In October 2016, Theodora Landgren of A2Z Global gave a presentation to the STC-PMC about best practices and common issues regarding global translation, localization, and cultural consideration practices with corporate clients. It's not just about words, but images, colors, and other UX considerations as well! She detailed various processes and answered questions at the live presentation. ]]>
In October 2016, Theodora Landgren of A2Z Global gave a presentation to the STC-PMC about best practices and common issues regarding global translation, localization, and cultural consideration practices with corporate clients. It's not just about words, but images, colors, and other UX considerations as well! She detailed various processes and answered questions at the live presentation. ]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:21:28 GMT /slideshow/stcpmc-october-2016-presentationthats-what-you-think/70753600 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) STC-PMC October 2016 Presentation-That's What You Think! stc-pmc In October 2016, Theodora Landgren of A2Z Global gave a presentation to the STC-PMC about best practices and common issues regarding global translation, localization, and cultural consideration practices with corporate clients. It's not just about words, but images, colors, and other UX considerations as well! She detailed various processes and answered questions at the live presentation. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/stc-pmcoctober2016presentation-thatswhatyouthink-170106182128-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> In October 2016, Theodora Landgren of A2Z Global gave a presentation to the STC-PMC about best practices and common issues regarding global translation, localization, and cultural consideration practices with corporate clients. It's not just about words, but images, colors, and other UX considerations as well! She detailed various processes and answered questions at the live presentation.

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0 2016 Conduit Program /slideshow/2016-conduit-program-61913720/61913720 2016conduitprogram-160511162332
CONDUIT 2016: Connecting Minds Mid-Atlantic Technical Communications Conference Presented by the STC Philadelphia Metro Chapter #stcpmc16]]>
CONDUIT 2016: Connecting Minds Mid-Atlantic Technical Communications Conference Presented by the STC Philadelphia Metro Chapter #stcpmc16]]> Wed, 11 May 2016 16:23:32 GMT /slideshow/2016-conduit-program-61913720/61913720 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) 2016 Conduit Program stc-pmc CONDUIT 2016: Connecting Minds Mid-Atlantic Technical Communications Conference Presented by the STC Philadelphia Metro Chapter #stcpmc16 <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/2016conduitprogram-160511162332-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> CONDUIT 2016: Connecting Minds Mid-Atlantic Technical Communications Conference Presented by the STC Philadelphia Metro Chapter #stcpmc16

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0 Video Tools in Tech Writing /slideshow/video-tools-in-tech-writing/60519861 videotoolsintechwriting-160405175645
Presented by Don Wolf This session will demonstrate the reasoning and techniques of using digital video media as a tool while working with subject matter experts and applying it to the knowledge transfer disciplines of your projects. The attendees will see the efficiency and accuracy of using such tools when acquiring your data. Video medium is the fastest growing segment in marketing today and after attending this session you will be able to use your acquired resources to leverage additional revenue streams for you and your clients in the bold new world of social media and digital deliverables.]]>
Presented by Don Wolf This session will demonstrate the reasoning and techniques of using digital video media as a tool while working with subject matter experts and applying it to the knowledge transfer disciplines of your projects. The attendees will see the efficiency and accuracy of using such tools when acquiring your data. Video medium is the fastest growing segment in marketing today and after attending this session you will be able to use your acquired resources to leverage additional revenue streams for you and your clients in the bold new world of social media and digital deliverables.]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:56:44 GMT /slideshow/video-tools-in-tech-writing/60519861 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) Video Tools in Tech Writing stc-pmc Presented by Don Wolf This session will demonstrate the reasoning and techniques of using digital video media as a tool while working with subject matter experts and applying it to the knowledge transfer disciplines of your projects. The attendees will see the efficiency and accuracy of using such tools when acquiring your data. Video medium is the fastest growing segment in marketing today and after attending this session you will be able to use your acquired resources to leverage additional revenue streams for you and your clients in the bold new world of social media and digital deliverables. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/videotoolsintechwriting-160405175645-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Presented by Don Wolf This session will demonstrate the reasoning and techniques of using digital video media as a tool while working with subject matter experts and applying it to the knowledge transfer disciplines of your projects. The attendees will see the efficiency and accuracy of using such tools when acquiring your data. Video medium is the fastest growing segment in marketing today and after attending this session you will be able to use your acquired resources to leverage additional revenue streams for you and your clients in the bold new world of social media and digital deliverables.

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0 UX and Cognitive Load /stc-pmc/ux-and-cognitive-load uxcognitive-160405025822
Presented by Cory Burnett With the increasing load of information passing through our senses, we need to be mindful in minimizing the cognitive load of our audience when communicating with them. In this talk, we’ll explore what cognitive load is, what it means to our audience and how we can be mindful in minimizing it in our communications.]]>
Presented by Cory Burnett With the increasing load of information passing through our senses, we need to be mindful in minimizing the cognitive load of our audience when communicating with them. In this talk, we’ll explore what cognitive load is, what it means to our audience and how we can be mindful in minimizing it in our communications.]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2016 02:58:22 GMT /stc-pmc/ux-and-cognitive-load stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) UX and Cognitive Load stc-pmc Presented by Cory Burnett With the increasing load of information passing through our senses, we need to be mindful in minimizing the cognitive load of our audience when communicating with them. In this talk, we’ll explore what cognitive load is, what it means to our audience and how we can be mindful in minimizing it in our communications. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/uxcognitive-160405025822-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Presented by Cory Burnett With the increasing load of information passing through our senses, we need to be mindful in minimizing the cognitive load of our audience when communicating with them. In this talk, we’ll explore what cognitive load is, what it means to our audience and how we can be mindful in minimizing it in our communications.

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0 Public Speaking Skills: A Project Manager’s Best Friend /slideshow/public-speaking-skills-a-project-managers-best-friend/60235570 publicspeakingsklls-apmsbestfriend1-160330173022
Presented by David Zimmer As project managers, we spend 90% of our time communicating: writing, talking, presenting or reporting to our stakeholders. One of the most influential forms of communicating with our audiences is in a public setting, whether it be a formal presentation, meeting, a gathering of people around the coffee machine or wherever more than two people congregate. Public speaking done well enhances our credibility, leadership, influence and reputation. Public speaking done poorly puts us back in the pack of the other average people. David has learned over the years that simple tips and tricks used by some of the best speakers work for him, whether he was with an informal group of colleagues, in tense meetings with stakeholders, or as a keynote presenter at large industry conferences or as the invited speaker for the CIO briefings of executives from the leading companies in Australia. In this session, David helps you understand critical aspects of public speaking and provides his secret tips and tricks making you a more influential speaker.]]>
Presented by David Zimmer As project managers, we spend 90% of our time communicating: writing, talking, presenting or reporting to our stakeholders. One of the most influential forms of communicating with our audiences is in a public setting, whether it be a formal presentation, meeting, a gathering of people around the coffee machine or wherever more than two people congregate. Public speaking done well enhances our credibility, leadership, influence and reputation. Public speaking done poorly puts us back in the pack of the other average people. David has learned over the years that simple tips and tricks used by some of the best speakers work for him, whether he was with an informal group of colleagues, in tense meetings with stakeholders, or as a keynote presenter at large industry conferences or as the invited speaker for the CIO briefings of executives from the leading companies in Australia. In this session, David helps you understand critical aspects of public speaking and provides his secret tips and tricks making you a more influential speaker.]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:30:22 GMT /slideshow/public-speaking-skills-a-project-managers-best-friend/60235570 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) Public Speaking Skills: A Project Manager’s Best Friend stc-pmc Presented by David Zimmer As project managers, we spend 90% of our time communicating: writing, talking, presenting or reporting to our stakeholders. One of the most influential forms of communicating with our audiences is in a public setting, whether it be a formal presentation, meeting, a gathering of people around the coffee machine or wherever more than two people congregate. Public speaking done well enhances our credibility, leadership, influence and reputation. Public speaking done poorly puts us back in the pack of the other average people. David has learned over the years that simple tips and tricks used by some of the best speakers work for him, whether he was with an informal group of colleagues, in tense meetings with stakeholders, or as a keynote presenter at large industry conferences or as the invited speaker for the CIO briefings of executives from the leading companies in Australia. In this session, David helps you understand critical aspects of public speaking and provides his secret tips and tricks making you a more influential speaker. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/publicspeakingsklls-apmsbestfriend1-160330173022-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> Presented by David Zimmer As project managers, we spend 90% of our time communicating: writing, talking, presenting or reporting to our stakeholders. One of the most influential forms of communicating with our audiences is in a public setting, whether it be a formal presentation, meeting, a gathering of people around the coffee machine or wherever more than two people congregate. Public speaking done well enhances our credibility, leadership, influence and reputation. Public speaking done poorly puts us back in the pack of the other average people. David has learned over the years that simple tips and tricks used by some of the best speakers work for him, whether he was with an informal group of colleagues, in tense meetings with stakeholders, or as a keynote presenter at large industry conferences or as the invited speaker for the CIO briefings of executives from the leading companies in Australia. In this session, David helps you understand critical aspects of public speaking and provides his secret tips and tricks making you a more influential speaker.

Public Speaking Skills: A Project Manager’s Best Friend from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 Just Think About This - 9 Thinking Modalities to Consider /slideshow/just-think-about-this-9-thinking-modalities-to-consider/54660928 justthinkaboutthis-151102203359-lva1-app6892
By David Zimmer It seems epidemic. In meetings, in job ads, in performance reviews and even in lunch conversations, we discuss our need to increase our critical thinking skills. Some use the term “critical thinking” in a general sense meaning all problem solving approaches. Others refer to the specific thinking modality of critical thinking. Unfortunately, we miss eight thinking modalities equally important when solving problems, developing new concepts or simply living life. In this session, we provide an overview of the 9 thinking modalities, their characteristics and differences, and demonstrate their approaches to an example problem. From this session, you will: Learn the 9 Thinking Modalities. Understand the characteristics and differentiators of each modality. Recognize appropriate uses of each modality. Learn how to overcome the Critical Thinking monopoly.]]>
By David Zimmer It seems epidemic. In meetings, in job ads, in performance reviews and even in lunch conversations, we discuss our need to increase our critical thinking skills. Some use the term “critical thinking” in a general sense meaning all problem solving approaches. Others refer to the specific thinking modality of critical thinking. Unfortunately, we miss eight thinking modalities equally important when solving problems, developing new concepts or simply living life. In this session, we provide an overview of the 9 thinking modalities, their characteristics and differences, and demonstrate their approaches to an example problem. From this session, you will: Learn the 9 Thinking Modalities. Understand the characteristics and differentiators of each modality. Recognize appropriate uses of each modality. Learn how to overcome the Critical Thinking monopoly.]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:33:59 GMT /slideshow/just-think-about-this-9-thinking-modalities-to-consider/54660928 stc-pmc@slideshare.net(stc-pmc) Just Think About This - 9 Thinking Modalities to Consider stc-pmc By David Zimmer It seems epidemic. In meetings, in job ads, in performance reviews and even in lunch conversations, we discuss our need to increase our critical thinking skills. Some use the term “critical thinking” in a general sense meaning all problem solving approaches. Others refer to the specific thinking modality of critical thinking. Unfortunately, we miss eight thinking modalities equally important when solving problems, developing new concepts or simply living life. In this session, we provide an overview of the 9 thinking modalities, their characteristics and differences, and demonstrate their approaches to an example problem. From this session, you will: Learn the 9 Thinking Modalities. Understand the characteristics and differentiators of each modality. Recognize appropriate uses of each modality. Learn how to overcome the Critical Thinking monopoly. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/justthinkaboutthis-151102203359-lva1-app6892-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds" /> By David Zimmer It seems epidemic. In meetings, in job ads, in performance reviews and even in lunch conversations, we discuss our need to increase our critical thinking skills. Some use the term “critical thinking” in a general sense meaning all problem solving approaches. Others refer to the specific thinking modality of critical thinking. Unfortunately, we miss eight thinking modalities equally important when solving problems, developing new concepts or simply living life. In this session, we provide an overview of the 9 thinking modalities, their characteristics and differences, and demonstrate their approaches to an example problem. From this session, you will: Learn the 9 Thinking Modalities. Understand the characteristics and differentiators of each modality. Recognize appropriate uses of each modality. Learn how to overcome the Critical Thinking monopoly.

Just Think About This - 9 Thinking Modalities to Consider from STC-Philadelphia Metro Chapter

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0 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/profile-photo-stc-pmc-48x48.jpg?cb=1581002061 The Philadelphia Metro Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication serves the greater SE Pennsylvania, Delaware, and South New Jersey community. www.stcpmc.org https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/stcphiladelphia-24april2019-190425181956-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds slideshow/from-multimedia-to-social-media-to-augmented-and-virtual-reality-april-2019/142200551 From Multimedia to Soc... https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/millennialdocumentationpoojavijaykumarstcpmc-180430203506-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds slideshow/march-2018-stcpmc-webinar-millennial-documentation-presented-by-pooja-vijay-kumar/95539740 March 2018 STC-PMC Web... https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/winterstcconduitnetworkingforgeeks-180430203039-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds slideshow/networking-for-geeks-by-brian-winter/95539212 Networking for Geeks (...