Author: TechCommGeekMom

Penguin Books has always had a good following among the academics and the true literature connaisseurs. But their social media marketing plan has taken an interesting twist, according to this article. It seems like a great social media and multimedia plan to get people interested in old classics. Very clever (at least to me)! Enjoy and read on. 
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I think this is a really interesting story, given my interest in 3D printing. Of course, I keep wondering how 3D printing can be done in zero gravity, but I suppose that’s an issue for the NASA people, not me. Even so, this article shows that this type of technology is not going away, and that this will be another kind of technology that would be helpful for our children to start learning how to design and use. I’m a huge proponent of teaching 3D design and how to use a 3D printer in education as another tool of Ed Tech. 

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Do we have a responsibility as technical communicators to foster interest and understanding of our field? Read my entry for this month’s Villegas Views in the STC Notebook to find out. 

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This is a really excellent article for job-searchers. This supports my philosophy of being a multi-specialist rather than focusing on only one aspect of a job. The information in this article is important for anyone looking for a job, but I find it especially important for technical communicators who are looking. Having that adaptability is what has allowed me to get positions and grow a position as well as grow myself. 

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I found this on Twitter via @careersherpa (aka Hannah Morgan). Good information! I’m going to have to try a few more of these methods. I didn’t even know there were blogging communities out there!

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