STC WDC-MB Blog

TranslationFor the first time, international standards from the International Standards Organization (ISO) provide unified requirements for those who design, develop, review, or test user documentation. These standards, largely developed by STC members, give a common framework for the structure, content, and format of user documentation in any media. Learn how you can effectively apply user [...]

[Read more →]

TranslationThe WritersUA Salary Survey will close this coming Friday, February 5. Please contribute. The results will be publicly posted later this month. The survey is specifically designed to collect data for the benefit of all user assistance professionals. http://www.surveymonkey.co m/s/salary_survey Web site: http://www.WritersUA.com Phone: 206-405-0923 Linkedin: Software User Assistance Group Twitter: http://twitter.com/writersua Blog:

[Read more →]

TranslationThe STC Instructional Design & Learning (IDL) SIG announces scholarship opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. Purpose The IDL SIG scholarship was created to assist students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or certificate in the area of Instructional Design. Students applying for this scholarship are expected to demonstrate their focus on topics [...]

[Read more →]

TranslationWhat are the ClearMark and WonderMark awards? Starting in 2010, the Center for Plain Language will be giving ClearMark awards to the best examples of plain language in several categories WonderMark awards to the worst examples Join us in celebrating the best—and lampooning the worst—examples of communication. Deadline for submissions: February 15, 2010 Who may [...]

[Read more →]