Website for the STC Instructional Design & Learning Special Interest Group, a Community of Practice
By Edel Pace, IDL SIG Treasurer
How much money do we have?
As of September 1, we have $616.25 pending in our account – $93.11 from community funding and $523.14 in our vested funds. On December 15, all requests for reimbursements must be submitted for the IDL SIG 2023 budget year.
By Marcia Shannon, Membership Manager
The end of the third quarter usually brings STC several deadlines, so here’s a review to help you realize the greatest benefits of your STC and IDL memberships.
By Ruth-Anne Klassen, Student Liaison
The IDL SIG hosts a “First Friday” social event for students and members each month. Each edition of First Friday includes a short presentation. Here’s a recap of the July 7, 2023, session, in which our own Viqui Dill led a discussion about training.
Continue reading “July First Friday @ 5: Let me touch it—Don’t demo your training”
By Marcia Shannon
We are happy to announce that we are holding a student article writing competition this fall. All submitters will receive feedback about their articles. The best of show entry will be awarded a 2024 STC Student Membership and a 2024 IDL SIG Membership and have their article published in IDeaL’s 2024 first quarter newsletter. This online publication can be linked in the author’s resume and/or website. Other entries may be invited to have their articles published in the newsletter throughout 2024. Submitters keep copyright to their work.
By Maralee Sauter, IDL SIG Manager
STC’s annual Technical Communication Summit is the premier conference for technical communication education and networking. The Summit brings together like-minded individuals to grow their knowledge of the technical communication field.
Maralee Sautter, the IDL SIG manager, attended this year’s Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, from May 14-17. In the spirit of this year’s Summit theme, “Learn Well through Show and Tell,” she shares her experience.