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351. #15169 Multimedia Advice from a High School Essay Demonstrates how designers of multimedia can improve their products through examination of the simple structure of a high school essay. Bunn, Bill E. Intercom (2002). Design>Multimedia 352. #14619 Bunn offers an overview of the multimedia development process from the writer's perspective. He uses a film analogy to help readers develop a multimedia mindset, outlines the elements of multimedia production, and guides the reader through the stages of the production phase. Bunn, Bill E. Intercom (2000). Design>Multimedia>Writing 353. #14633 Multimedia Scripting: Starting Off Right Bunn discusses the art of preparing scripts for different media. Bunn, Bill E. Intercom (2000). Design>Multimedia>Programming 354. #14609 Michael Whitman describes his experience volunteering for a community service project. Whitman, Michael. Intercom (2000). Articles>Writing>Community Building 355. #14705 Technical communicators working in countries outside the U.S. share their thoughts on their profession. Bouquet, Luc, Ken E. d'Albenas, Frederic R. Menezes, Alison Reynolds and Valerie Gilliotte. Intercom (2001). Articles>TC>International 356. #24191 Technical communication is a broad field—its practitioners perform many different tasks in many different industries. Technical communicators may write technical documents, design multimedia presentations, create Web pages, or illustrate mechanical designs. And they may perform these tasks in industries such as aerospace, biotech, computer software, or agribusiness. To effectively network with your peers, you need to find your communities of practice. Grice, Roger A. Intercom (2004). Articles>Collaboration>Professionalism 357. #14624 The author offers advice on choosing the most appropriate search engine, as well as a list of tips for using search engines. Archee, Raymond K. Intercom (2000). Design>Web Design>Usability>Search 358. #15170 Nielsen Media Research: Must-See TV The author shares her experiences working as a technical writer at Nielsen Media Research in Dunedin, Florida. Passmore, Denise Annette. Intercom (2000). Careers>Workplace>TC 359. #28082 Nine Things Your Translators Wish You Knew What are the secrets of a stress-free and productive translation experience? Davis's article highlights some important tips to keep in mind as you work on your next translation project. Davis, Rachel A. Intercom (2006). Articles>Language>Localization 360. #19704 No Work? Strategies for Surviving a Dry Spell No new offers are coming in, and you don’t have any potential projects brewing on the back burner. Your clients have no plans to hire independent contractors for the time being. Now what? Fugate, Alice E. And Elizabeth A. 'Betsy' Frick. Intercom (2003). Careers>Advice 361. #24877 Note to Contractors: Expose Your Writing Tasks Some contractors short-change themselves by failing to reveal in cost proposals all of the tasks they perform. Argues that full disclosure can improve a contractor's bottom line. Hall, Mark D. Intercom (2004). Careers>Freelance>Proposals>Writing 362. #19669 Numbering Headings in Microsoft Word: It Doesn't Have to Drive You Crazy If you’re a longtime user of Microsoft Word, you’ve noticed that Word’s functionality has changed in countless little ways over the years. You’ll probably agree that most of the changes have been beneficial and have made our jobs easier. Unfortunately, some changes have been for the worse. Block, Barbara M. Intercom (2003). Articles>Word Processing>Software>Microsoft Word 363. #14745 Teich, STC's second vice president, advises technical communicators to develop in their professions by continuously setting goals and pursuing knowledge. Teich, Thea. Intercom (2002). Careers>Education>Continuing 364. #27984 Obtaining User Feedback: How Useful Are Your Online Help Systems? Surveys or questions posed to users may not be entirely useful when determining whether a user's experience with the help feature was successful or not. The author provides instructions on implementing a tool that will provide this kind of feedback. Webb, Jeremy. Intercom (2006). Articles>Documentation>Online>Assessment 365. #15171 October 15, 2001, through January 15, 2002 This report covers specifications, standards, and amendments received from October 15, 2001, through January 15, 2002. Bach, Claudia. Intercom (2002). Articles>History>TC 366. #24265 Offshoring: What Does It Mean for Us? Summarizes a discussion about offshoring held at the Philadelphia Metro chapter's annual conference during which panelists suggested ways that technical communicators based in the United States can make their positions more secure. Rosenberg, Nad. Intercom (2004). Careers>TC>Outsourcing>Offshoring 367. #21032 A February 2003 Harris Poll indicates that nearly half of those over age fifty in the United States—approximately 36 million adults—are online. While international statistics vary; the implication is clear: Designing usable Web sites that serve the needs and preferences of older adults will be a requirement, not a nicety, for the future. Mazur, Beth and Amy Lee. Intercom (2003). Design>Web Design>Accessibility>Elderly 368. #15172 Online Editing: Minimizing Your Turnaround Time Outlines an editing process that minimizes turnaround time by making the most of word processor technology. Petersen, Judy H. Intercom (2000). Articles>Editing>Online 369. #14765 Online Help: Beyond Error Messages Knoth-Weber describes how her company developed an efficient means to collect customer feedback about system errors and publish solutions on their Web help page. Knoth-Weber, Lieselotte. Intercom (2002). Design>Documentation>Help 370. #24925 Calls on technical communicators to suggest a new term for modular documentation accessible via a tri-pane interface. Carmel, Patricia A. Intercom (2005). Articles>Documentation>Online>Help 371. #21189 Online Intercultural Communication Most professionals would agree that the Internet enables us to communicate more effectively with our colleagues, both locally and internationally. The ease, speed, and convenience of e-mail, bulletin boards, chat systems, and instant messaging have revolutionized our professional practice. But we often overlook one area of computer-mediated communication (CMC): How do cultural differences affect successful online communication? Archee, Raymond K. Intercom (2003). Articles>Communication>Online>Community 372. #20139 Online Job Searching: Clicking Your Way to Employment Bloch offers advice for technical communicators who wish to make job search Web sites part of their job-seeking strategy. Bloch, Janel M. Intercom (2003). Careers>Job Listings>Online 373. #24177 Technical communication flows across borders. Talking about 'international technical communication' makes about as much sense as talking about a 'flying airplane.' Martin, Maurice. Intercom (2004). Articles>TC>International 374. #14650 Bush offers suggestions for editing professional journals, rather than technical manuals and proposals. Bush, Donald W. Intercom (2000). Articles>Editing 375. #14768 Page Design: Directing the Reader's Eye Sevilla discusses principles of effective page design and techniques that ensure consistent document layout. Sevilla, Christine. Intercom (2002). Articles>Document Design>Visual Rhetoric
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