STC is excited to introduce our new virtual mini-conference: Compass! Join us via Zoom for 8-hours of conference programming spread over two days! Compass is about finding your way through the content creation and delivery processes: writing, reviewing, revising, and releasing content. We are curating high-quality and in-depth programming from industry leading experts. This conference is for anyone and everyone in the content creation process: technical writers, technical editors,... Details
When: February 11–12, 2025
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This is the application fee for the CPTC Expert Level certification (Level III) application. Applicants must also complete the application form on the Expert Level page on STC's website.
When: August 1 – December 31, 2024
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This four-week introductory course provides an overview of the processes involved in developing instructional content for professional settings, including an overview of learning theories and styles, developing learning sequences, the major types of learning activities, asynchronous and synchronous instructional strategies, and methods of assessment and evaluation. The course will also cover important instructional design concepts, including developing instructional architectures,... Details
When: July 23–24, 2024
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In this session, we will review three important (often underutilized) content development techniques that are easy to implement and can have an instant and positive effect on the content your end users experience.
When: June 19, 2024
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Technical communicators may worry about AI taking jobs. While nobody can make predictions about the long-term, the near-term presents a more complex picture of the situation. AI will undoubtedly take on some roles, but it may expand and create others.
When: June 11, 2024
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Effectively managing a technical communcation group involves three sets of skills: buisness management, people management, and project management. This program addresses business management skills.
Effective business managment specifically involves establishing a vision for your group, making a buisness case for proposed projects, and selling the services of your group. This program helps you develop these skills. This course develops these skills through a combination of discovery... Details
When: June 6–27, 2024
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Join us at STC's 2024 annual Virtual Leadership Program, as we continue to share ideas with each other about best practices for effiectively running an STC community.
When: June 6, 2024
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This four-week introductory course provides an overview of the processes involved in developing instructional content for professional settings, including an overview of learning theories and styles, developing learning sequences, the major types of learning activities, asynchronous and synchronous instructional strategies, and methods of assessment and evaluation. The course will also cover important instructional design concepts, including developing instructional architectures,... Details
When: June 3–24, 2024
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Technical communication is an exciting and challenging career that offers unlimited opportunity for professional development. But to succeed, it's not enough to learn a desktop publishing or Help authoring tool-you need to master the analysis process. This is a thinking person's dream career!
TechComm Fundamentals Bootcamp is the fastest, most efficient way to jump-start your career in technical communication. It covers key theory that you can immediately apply to your work, as well ... Details
When: June 3 – July 22, 2024
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Do you struggle to balance a variety of different types of content? Are you frustrated by trying to meet the needs of the audience both inside and outside your organization? If so, you're not alone. Learn the best practices for developing useful, usable content for any audience. And come away with an actionable plan for assessing, evaluating, producing, and governing your content.
When: May 22 – June 26, 2024
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