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A TechCommGeekMom Milestone: A baby blog is now a toddler
WOW! I think my little blog just grew up a bit. I not only reached the 10,000 all-time hits mark, but even passed it. For a niche blog that’s 13.5 months old, I think that’s pretty amazing! I’m a proud … Continue reading
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Is English an International Language? – Part 2
Earlier this year, I was asked by the STC-PMC to write a two-part article about the differences and similarities between American and British English. Part 1 was published in February. Today, I happily saw that the second part was published in the … Continue reading
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Word Up! ain’t just a Cameo song: A TechCommGeekMom book review
Being that I came of age in the late 1980s, my immediate thought when I hear the words, “Word Up!” is the Cameo song playing with all its funkalicious glory. But now, “Word Up!” has a new meaning for me … Continue reading
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Tagged Adobe, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Systems, Adobe Technical Communications Suite, Asia, better creative writing, better technical writing, better writing, book review, creative writing, digital literacy, Distance Learning, DIY education, e-learning, e-learning specialist, education, elearning, English language, Framemaker, higher ed, higher education, Lavacon, Learning, m-learning, Marcia Riefer Johnston, Methods and Theories, Microsoft, Online Teaching and Learning, powerful writing, social media, style guide, Style Guides, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, Thought, World Learning
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Is Social Learning Dead? Not At All!: Float Mobile Learning
See on Scoop.it – M-learning, E-Learning, and Technical Communications Dr. Gary Woodill resists the idea that social learning is dying. In fact, social learning may be in your organization’s best interests. Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight: Thanks to Chad Udell (@visualrinse) … Continue reading
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Tagged Chad Udell, Danielle M. Villegas, digital literacy, Distance Learning, DIY education, e-learning, education, edupunk, elearning, Float Learning, Gary Woodill, Google, higher ed, higher education, instructional design, instructional design and technology, iPad, iPad app, IPhone, Learning, m-learning, m-learning tools, Methods and Theories, mlearning, mobile, mobile learning, Online Teaching and Learning, smartphones, social media, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, Twitter, webinar, White paper
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Adobe Day is Back– STC Summit Style! Don’t be Tardy for the Party!
One of my favorite indulgences offline is watching reality shows on the US cable channel, Bravo, and one of my favorite shows is the Real Housewives of Atlanta. During a past season, one of the Housewives, Kim, decided that she … Continue reading
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A First-Timer’s Summit: Packing Heat—Where’s Rick Steves When You Need Him?
See on Scoop.it – M-learning, E-Learning, and Technical Communications Here’s my fourth entry in the series of “A First Timer’s Summit: Packing Heat–Where’s Rick Steves When You Need Him?” I discuss my thoughts about what to pack for my trip … Continue reading
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Happy 1st Birthday, TechCommGeekMom.com!
One year ago today, I took steps that would change my life. I started this blog. Its purpose was two-fold. First, I was encouraged by my friend, fellow grad student, and technical communicator, Shay Shaked, to write a tech comm … Continue reading
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“A Fear Stalks Our Profession…”
The STC posted this on Facebook today (I was so busy today, that I don’t know if they posted it elsewhere), and I was struck by how focused it is in the message. Credit goes to Rick Lippincott who gave … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, digital literacy, Distance Learning, DIY education, e-learning, e-learning specialist, education, elearning, Facebook, future of tech comm, future of technical communication, iPad, m-learning, mobile, mobile learning, Rick Lippincott, single sourcing, singular experience, smartphones, social media, Society of Technical Communication, Society of Technical Communications, STC, STC Summit, tech comm, tech comm software, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, Twitter, video, Writers Resources
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Is English an International Language? – Part 1
I mentioned a while ago that I had several writing projects that were coming up, and the first of them is now published! I was asked by the STC-PMC to write a two-part article about the differences and similarities between … Continue reading
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