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Intercom: June 2008
Intercom, the magazine of the Society for Technical Communication, is published to provide examples and applications of technical communication that will promote its readers' professional development.
No theme this issue.Feature Articles
- New Products
- An overview of new products from ComponentOne, Adobe, and MadCap.
- Look for New Column on Screencasting Software/Coming Soon in Technical Communication
- An update to Raymond K. Archee's March 2008 column on two screencasting programs will be available in the September/October issue of Intercom. Also, preview the articles in the August issue of Technical Communication, which focuses on the uses of virtual worlds and gaming.
- Crazy for Derby
- There's much more to STC members than just their passion for technical communication. See how member Robin Morris cuts loose in the skating rink.
- F.Y.I.
- Check here for upcoming events of interest to technical communicators.
Departments
- New Products
- New Products
- An overview of new products from ComponentOne, Adobe, and MadCap.
- Cut & Paste
- Look for New Column on Screencasting Software/Coming Soon in Technical Communication
- An update to Raymond K. Archee's March 2008 column on two screencasting programs will be available in the September/October issue of Intercom. Also, preview the articles in the August issue of Technical Communication, which focuses on the uses of virtual worlds and gaming.
- Off Hours
- Crazy for Derby
- There's much more to STC members than just their passion for technical communication. See how member Robin Morris cuts loose in the skating rink.
- F.Y.I.
- F.Y.I.
- Check here for upcoming events of interest to technical communicators.
Society Pages
- STC Officers, 2008–2009
- STC announces the results of the 2008 elections and introduces readers to the officers of the Society.
- Society-level Offices for 2009 [ FREE! ]
- Are you interested in taking on the challenges of being a leader of STC? Or do you know a colleague who would make a great nominee? If so, learn about the process of running for the STC board of directors in 2009.
- Resources for STC Leaders [ FREE! ]
- A list and brief description of the numerous resources available to chapter and SIG leaders to assist them in performing their duties.
- Missing Your Intercom? [ FREE! ]
- What to do if you haven't gotten your monthly Intercom and how the STC office can help ensure you receive it.
- Moving? Let Us Know!
- A reminder to update your address with STC.
- Chapter Renewal Challenge Winners Announced
- See which chapters had the highest renewal rates.
- STC's Corporate Value Program [ FREE! ]
- View the benefits that STC offers to meet the needs of companies that provide membership to their employees.
Columns
- Beyond the Bleeding Edge
- A $44.6 Billion Paradigm Shift? [ FREE! ]
- Perlin points to the recent bid by Microsoft to buy Yahoo as evidence of an ever-growing shift from “a desktop model of computing to a Web-based model” and what that means for technical communicators.
- Teaching Technical Communication
- Learning by Doing
- Campbell discusses the benefits of experiential learning for those studying technical writing, as well as some challenges that both instructor and student face.
- Business Matters
- Relationships Matter!
- Social networking is not just for teens and college-aged kids anymore! Find out about LinkedIn and how you can use this powerful resource for professionals.