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2017 Platinum Community Award

The citation on our certificate will read:

“For fulfilling the STC mission of providing quality programs to members through innovative activities. For your outstanding work on leadership, transition, and community outreach.”

 

Our community will be recognized during the Leadership Program (on Sunday, May 7) at the 2017 Summit in Washington, DC. At that time, we will receive our CAA certificate.

In addition, we encourage all of your community members to attend the Honors Reception (on Tuesday, May 9, at 5:30pm), as the Community of the Year and Most Improved Community will be announced during that time.

In addition, there will be an opportunity to have the official event photographer take a group photo of your community members with your award at the end of the evening.

Congratulations to all members of the Instructional Design & Learning SIG!

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2017 Pacesetter Award

The STC Instructional Design & Learning SIG has earned the 2017 Pacesetter Award for the 2016 activity year. The citation on our certificate will read:

“For your innovative Article Writing Competition that encourages student participation with a unique two-level award system that benefits both the community and the Society.”

At the Summit in Washington, DC, our community will be recognized and receive the Pacesetter Award certificate during the Leadership Program event on Sunday, May 7.

Congratulations to all members of the STC Instructional Design & Learning SIG on a job well done and for being an example for all STC communities.

Here’s our award certificate in pdf format.

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STC IDL SIG at the 2017 Summit

Join us at the #STC17 Summit!

Come by our booth at the welcome reception on Sunday night and get a sticker for your summit badge. Join us Tuesday midday for our annual business meeting. And if you see some of us walking around and hanging out, be sure to jump in and say hello.

This post will help you connect with our SIG at the Summit and highlights selected sessions about our field, by members, and other sessions of interest. For the complete schedule of events, see the Summit website at https://stcsummit2017.sched.com/

Annual IDL SIG Business Meeting Brown Bag

Our annual face-to-face business meeting will be on Tuesday, May 9th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in Annapolis 1 at the Gaylord Hotel.

Come by for a brown bag lunch and a chance to meet other instructional design and learning practitioners face to face. Pick up lunch at either the Harbor Marketplace or the The Cocoa Bean inside the Gaylord Hotel.

Join us! We will have prizes!

Sessions by IDL SIG members

Revive and Thrive: Strategies for the Introvert in Today’s Workplace Sunday, May 7 • 1:00pm – 4:30pm Ben Woelk http://sched.co/8tgG

A Laymen’s Crash Course on Analytics in Help Content Monday, May 8 • 10:10am – 11:00am Jenn Carlos http://sched.co/9lT6

On Track! Running an Effective Meeting is More Than the Agenda Monday, May 8 • 2:10pm – 3:00pm Viqui Dill http://sched.co/8thP

Productivity Hacks for Technical Communicators Tuesday, May 9 • 9:00am – 9:50am Kit Brown-Hoekstra http://sched.co/8tiO

We Stoop to Conquer: Adjusting to Mediocrity Tuesday, May 9 • 10:10am – 11:00am Li-At Rathbun http://sched.co/8tjS

Prototypes of Use: Adapting Content to the Usability Expectations of Different Contexts Tuesday, May 9 • 2:10pm – 3:00pm Kirk St.Amant http://sched.co/8tjY

My Android Dreams of Electric Cats – Are You Capturing Your User’s Emotive Analytics? Tuesday, May 9 • 4:00pm – 4:50pm Allie Proff http://sched.co/8thV

Gamification of Instructional Design Tuesday, May 9 • 4:00pm – 4:50pm Phylise Banner http://sched.co/8ti6

Follow the Yellow Brick Road: A Leadership Journey to the Emerald City Wednesday, May 10 • 9:00am – 9:50am Ben Woelk http://sched.co/8thY

Creating User Documentation in an Agile World Wednesday, May 10 • 10:10am – 11:00am Jane Wilson http://sched.co/8tjg

Sessions about IDL and related topics

Learning Styles and the Cancer Experience Monday, May 8 • 2:10pm – 3:00pm Debbie Kerr http://sched.co/8tjF

Video Provides the Edge Monday, May 8 • 4:00pm – 4:50pm Mark Kleinsmith http://sched.co/8tjG

Edits as ESL Teaching: Working with Multi-lingual Writers Tuesday, May 9 • 1:00pm – 1:50pm Jessica McCaughey http://sched.co/8tiK

Gamification of Instructional Design Tuesday, May 9 • 4:00pm – 4:50pm Phylise Banner http://sched.co/8ti6

Informal Get Togethers

Look for plans to get together informally for dinner or after dinner fun. The Gaylord Hotel has a rooftop lounge for hotel guests that is open late. We will gather in the evenings to wind down and connect there. https://www.nationalharbor.com/stores/pose-ultra-lounge/

Other sessions of interest

CPTC Foundation Exam Prep Class Saturday, May 6 • 8:30am – 4:30pm Chris Hester http://sched.co/9csg

CPTC Foundation Exam Prep Class: Day 2 Sunday, May 7 • 8:30am – 5:00pm Chris Hester http://sched.co/9csi

Leadership Program Sunday, May 7 • 8:00am – 12:00pm http://sched.co/9HbV Our own Mellissa Ruryk will be presenting about our Manager’s Handbook to all the STC community leaders in attendance. Congratulations Mellissa.

Adobe Workshop Sunday, May 7 • 12:00pm – 5:00pm http://sched.co/9RZq

Opening Keynote Sunday, May 7 • 5:30pm – 6:45pm Seth Mattison http://sched.co/9HbZ

Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall Sunday, May 7 • 7:00pm – 8:30pm http://sched.co/9Hba

Annual Business Meeting Monday, May 8 • 5:30pm – 6:30pm http://sched.co/9Hbh Our own James Bousquet will be installed as STC Treasurer at this meeting. Congratulations James!

Speed Networking Tuesday, May 9 • 11:30am – 12:15pm http://sched.co/9Q7Z

Honors Reception Tuesday, May 9 • 5:30pm – 7:00pm http://sched.co/9Hje

STC WDCB brings back the Rough Drafts Tuesday, May 9 • 7:00pm – 9:00 pm http://sched.co/AB7C

Closing General Session: Fix My App Wednesday, May 10 • 11:15am – 12:30pm Lorelei Brown, Geoffrey Robertson, Vera Rhoads http://sched.co/9Hjf

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February 16, 2017 “Test then Tell in eLearning” webinar with Mary Whalen (Sojoodi)

Join us for the “Test then Tell in eLearning” webinar with Mary Whalen (Sojoodi).

Update: The event recording is available free at Free recordings of IDL SIG webinars for members (requires password. Contact programs@stcidlsig.org if you did not yet receive your password.)

10:30 am Pacific / 11:30 am Mountain / 12:30 pm Central / 1:30 pm Eastern
Thursday, February 16, 2017

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About the webinar

Mary explores Test Then Tell, an approach to structuring asynchronous e-Learning courses. Mary will give an overview of the approach, show course examples where Test Then Tell is used, compare Test Then Tell to the more traditional Tell Then Test approach, and discuss the development process for creating Test Then Tell courses.

The webinar will be recorded so feel free to watch with us online and then rewatch at your leisure. No need to take notes. If you cannot attend, sign up anyway so that you will get a link to the recording. You will receive an email prior to the webinar with instructions about logging in.

Intended Audience

All Audiences. The content will be introductory (e.g., > “101 level”)

About the Speaker: Mary Whalen (Sojoodi)

Mary Whalen (Sojoodi)

For over 20 years, Mary has been helping companies use training and documentation solutions to improve employee performance, increase customer satisfaction, and ensure regulatory compliance. Mary has designed and developed live and online training programs, technical and user manuals, and online help for a wide range of companies in various industries, from start-ups to Fortune 500 clients. Mary has taught through the Society for Technical Communication Institute at Northern Illinois University, and her work has received awards from the Society for Technical Communication.

Mary Whalen
Award Winning Instructional Designer & Technical Writer

Improving employee performance and customer satisfaction through documentation and training solutions.

eLearning | Online Training | Classroom Training | Train-the-Trainer | User Guides | Reference Guides | Policies & Procedures | Online Help

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