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Bernard Aschwanden

"[Course] was well done. Good information, and Mr. Aschwanden was an engaging speaker."

"Very knowledgeable and dynamic speaker."

"I enjoyed the demonstrations and the content – makes me want to import DITA topics into FrameMaker."

"Bernard took some of the mystery out of DITA by not spending a lot of time explaining the history and definitions, but instead showing how it is used in practice."

Leah Guren

"As a very new TC, it gave me confidence that this IS something I can do. Since I am a team of one, with no one to teach me, this [course] was a great guide to the basics and gave me the tools to do my job."

"Leah is the Queen of Analogies and Anecdotes. Her communication skills are incomparable. I was never bored throughout the entire [course]."

"I am so glad I came to Leah's [course]. I learned not only information that will help my company, but also things that will help me be a better technical communicator.

"I now feel much more prepared to meet the challenge of being a tech writer."

Saul Carliner

"Probably the most immediately relevant and accessible, in terms of information, sessions I've attended in years."

"This [course] provided the in-depth focus that I was looking for. Saul Carliner is an informative and effective instructor who is generous in the material he shares."

Online Certificate Courses

STC offers multiple online courses where participants can earn a certificate. The courses are divided into 90-minute sessions and presented live online over several weeks. Participants must log in for all sessions to earn the certificate.

STC certificate program let you explore a subject in-depth over the course of several weeks. In addition to the practical work skills that you will develop, participating in a certificate program provides you with a unique live opportunity to learn directly from an instructor and to also exchange ideas and tools virtually with the other participants in the program.

Teaching the courses will be some of STC´s finest and best known instructors.

Cancellation requests must be received not later than 24 hours prior to the Web seminar for a full refund.

Current Course Offerings

Jack Molisani

Business, Management, and Office Skills

17 February - 17 March
10:30 AM–Noon EST
Presented by Jack Molisani

Session 1: 17 February—Mastering Office Politics
Session 2: 24 February—Overcoming Resistance to Change
Session 3: 3 March—Critical Thinking Skills for Conflict Resolution
Session 4: 10 March—Honing Your Workplace Negotiation Skills
Session 5: 17 March—The Art of Writing Contracts

Course objectives, overview, and registration

Bernard Aschwanden

Minimalist Writing

17 February - 2 March
10:30 AM–Noon EST
Presented by Bernard Aschwanden

Session 1: 17 February—What Is Minimalism?
Session 2: 18 February—Identify Your Audience
Session 3: 22 February—Content Organization
Session 4: 23 February—Information Models: Task, Concept, Reference, and More
Session 5: 24 February—Best Practices: Language Rules and Parallel Writing
Session 6: 25 February—Migrate and Create Minimalist Content
Session 7: 1 March—Hands-on Document Edits and Reviews
Session 8: 2 March—Summary

Course objectives, overview, and registration

Leah Guren

TechComm 101

17 February - 14 April
10:30 AM–Noon EST
Presented by Leah Guren

Session 1: 17 February—Introduction and Grammar Review
Session 2: 24 February—Four Key TC Concepts (Theory and Application)
Session 3: 3 March—Five Key TC Concepts (Theory and Application)
Session 4: 10 March—TC Deliverables and Writing Definitions
Session 5: 17 March—Writing Procedures
Session 6: 7 April—Design and Layout
Session 7: 14 April—Editing and Moving On

Course objectives, overview, and registration

Sharon Burton

Topic-Based Authoring

18 February - 25 March
10:30 AM–Noon EST
Presented by Sharon Burton

Session 1: 18 February—What is Topic-Based Authoring?
Session 2: 25 February—Audience Analysis
Session 3: 4 March—Analyzing the Old and the New
Session 4: 11 March—How to Create Project Plans
Session 5: 18 March—How to Convert Legacy Information
Session 6: 25 March—Looking Forward

Course objectives, overview, and registration

Pricing

Each course is offered separately and includes five to eight sessions. To obtain the certificate, participants must log in for each of the sessions. A discount is available for additional attendees from the same company. For these special prices please contact Lloyd Tucker.

$595 member / $995 nonmember
Student: $295 member / nonmember $995

System Requirements

The online web conferencing system that will be used is Genesys. This is the same system used with all STC live web seminars. It is not necessary for participants to download the software. Click on the link to view the system requirements. Login details will be sent via email 2-3 days before the scheduled session.

The course management system, Moodle, will be used for participants to access assignments and session materials.