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Villegas Views: Be Thankful for Technical Communication
Here’s my latest post for the STC Notebook, which has a Thanksgiving theme, but it could apply all year. Are you thankful for the technical communication field? I’m rather thankful, especially this past year, and I list several reasons why … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, content strategy, digital literacy, e-learning, elearning, iPad, m-learning, Methods and Theories, mlearning, mobile, Non-Fiction, social media, STC, STC Notebook, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, Thanksgiving, Writers Resources
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You’ve got what it takes in Tech Comm? Here’s your chance to PROVE IT!
Come on, admit it–you know you are good. You know that deep down, you are one of the best in the tech comm business doing what you do. Perhaps your co-workers and your manager know it, or your clients know … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 Regional Tech Comm Competition, 2013 STC Regional Tech Comm Competition, Arts, awards, digital literacy, Houston, New York City, Non-Fiction, Philadelphia, STC, STC achievement, STC awards, STC chapters, STC PMC, STC Regional TechComm Competition, STC-Houston, STC-NYC, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, Writers Resources
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In Conversation with Adobe: Danielle Villegas–Review of Marcia Riefer Johnston’s “Word Up”
While I was at the 2013 STC Summit, I was asked to talk to Adobe about Marcia Riefer Johnston’s book, Word Up, which we all know is a subject I’m happy to discuss. Here is the end result–hey Ma, look! … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 STC Summit, Adobe, Adobe Systems, digital literacy, elearning, Grammar, grammar guides, Learning, Marcia Riefer Johnston, mlearning, Online Teaching and Learning, STC, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, Word Up!, Writers Resources
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Villegas Views: Why Bother Learning More in Technical Communication?
See on Scoop.it – M-learning, E-Learning, and Technical Communications Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight: I have a new monthly byline with the STC Notebook blog! Welcome to Villegas Views. Check out this latest entry about continuing education in tech comm. –techcommgeekmom … Continue reading
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Tagged Adobe, Adobe Day, Arts, Associations, content strategy, Danielle M. Villegas, digital literacy, Distance Learning, DIY education, e-learning, education, edupunk, elearning, Employment, events, higher ed, higher education, job market, Lavacon, Learning, m-learning, marketability, Master's degree in technical communication, Methods and Theories, mlearning, mobile, mobile learning, MSPTC, MSPTC NJIT, multi-specialist, NJIT, NJIT MSPTC, Non-Fiction, notebook.stc.org, Online Teaching and Learning, seminars, social media, STC, STC Notebook, STC.org, tech comm, tech comm employement, tech comm events, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical communications employment, technical writing, webinars, Writers Resources
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A First-Timer’s Summit: Speed Dating and Pick-up Lines at the Summit? What?
See on Scoop.it – M-learning, E-Learning, and Technical Communications Danielle M. Villegas‘s insight: Here’s the fifth of my series for the STC Notebook. Are you an introvert? This is the article for you! –techcommgeekmom See on notebook.stc.org
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Tagged Arts, Atlanta, content strategy, Danielle M. Villegas, elearning, First-Timer's Summit, Georgia, Indigo Girls, iPad, mlearning, Non-Fiction, notebook.stc.org, social media, STC, STC Notebook, STC Summit 2013, STC Summit Atlanta, STC13, Summit, tech comm, TechCommGeekMom, Technical communication, technical communications, technical writing, Writers Resources
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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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Five Ways to Avoid the “Congratulations” Cliche as You Start a User’s Guide
See on Scoop.it – M-learning, E-Learning, and Technical Communications It seems that the manual for almost every product I buy starts off by congratulating me for having purchased the product. This is an awesome article by @tomjohnson, who is a … Continue reading
Harvard Business Review: I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why.
Harvard Business Review: I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why. An English professor friend of mine posted this on Facebook, and it struck a chord with me. While I will never claim to be an expert grammarian … Continue reading
