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We all have to be in this for the long haul.
Remote work got another unintentional boost. A friend of mine posted this link on Facebook today, and it shows calculations done to help people understand how long one’s particular state in the US that people will have to be in … Continue reading
Content in the Age of Coronavirus
Welcome to day 4-ish of my self-quarantine from the coronavirus pandemic. I say 4-ish because I went out on Sunday, but once I came back, I’ve stayed home every since. I went for a walk with my husband around the … Continue reading
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Tagged content experience, content storytelling, content strategy, digital literacy, Distance Learning, DIY education, e-learning, education, elearning, instructional design, Jimmy Fallon, Learning, social media, STC, storytelling, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, The Tonight Show
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The COVID19 pandemic is spurring more online learning
While I’ve been talking about how it took a pandemic to truly begin to show companies that remote working is a viable option for many, I’m starting to see that it also applies to online learning. In light of the … Continue reading
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Structure and Semantics for Context – Simple A
Simple A’s Maxwell Hoffman happens to be a good friend and mentor of mine. I’m lucky and honored to have him as one of my cheerleaders. Maxwell recently wrote and excellent article about structure and semantics for context in content … Continue reading
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Tagged content model, content modelling, content strategy, customer experience, CX, DITA, intelligent content, Maxwell Hoffmann, semantics, Simple A, structure, structured content, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, user experience, UX
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Virus puts gig economy to the test – LinkedIn
It’s amazing to see how suddenly companies are taking coronavirus/COVID19 so seriously, and suddenly allowing remote work in droves. In light of this, my friend Ken Ronkowitz shared this link on LinkedIn which covers a few articles and comments about … Continue reading
Who knew it’d be a pandemic to encourage remote work?
It is early March 2020. At this writing, the coronavirus (also known as COVID19) pandemic is slowly taking over, and people are starting to realize that they need to take it seriously. Unlike other pandemics in the past (last big … Continue reading
What is conversation design?
Thanks to Donn DeBoard for posting this on his LinkedIn feed. This is a really good site for something that all technical communications professionals should be looking at, even if they don’t do … Continue reading
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Maybe It’s Not Content Management Anymore. Maybe It’s Context Management/Associations Now
Maybe It’s Not Content Management Anymore. Maybe It’s Context Management. Thanks to Tina Howe for sharing this on her Twitter feed. Just from the title alone, the concept is a little mind-blowing. How would you abandon content management after so … Continue reading
A Framework for Thinking about Documentation Quality/STC Intercom
My friend and STC colleague, Steve Jong, has written an excellent piece for this month’s STC Intercom magazine that’s definitely worth read. As I’m about to start on my new gig soon (red tape holding it up right now), this … Continue reading
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Essential Remote Work Statistics for You to Know in 2020
Was remote work included in your New Year’s Resolution? Is finding a remote job on your radar? Are you wondering about the current state of remote work so you can plan your next move? Whatever your strategies are regarding remote … Continue reading
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