Best Practices For Technical Writers And Editors Video Enhanced Edition Collection

Author : Francis DeRespinis,Peter Hayward,Jana Jenkins,Amy Laird,Leslie McDonald,Eric Radzinski,Laura Bellamy,Michelle Carey,Jenifer Schlotfeldt,Gretchen Hargis,Ann Kilty Hernandez,Polly Hughes,Deirdre Longo,Shannon Rouiller,Elizabeth Wilde
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 1508 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780132929660

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Best Practices for Technical Writers and Editors, Video Enhanced Edition (Collection) by Francis DeRespinis,Peter Hayward,Jana Jenkins,Amy Laird,Leslie McDonald,Eric Radzinski,Laura Bellamy,Michelle Carey,Jenifer Schlotfeldt,Gretchen Hargis,Ann Kilty Hernandez,Polly Hughes,Deirdre Longo,Shannon Rouiller,Elizabeth Wilde Pdf

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 A brand new collection of state-of-the-art insights for technical writers, editors, and content managers…in a convenient e-format, at a great price! Three outstanding IBM Press eBooks plus exclusive video walkthroughs help you maximize the value and effectiveness of your technical communications—in all media, for all audiences, everywhere! (Enhanced eBook) This package brings together unsurpassed IBM eBook and video resources for creating clearer, more usable, more effective technical communication. For one low price, you get three outstanding IBM Press books in industry-standard ePub format, plus exclusive video demonstrations walking through many key topics and techniques on DITA, step-by-step! The IBM Style Guide: Conventions for Writers and Editors distills IBM’s best wisdom for developing higher-quality content across all media, authors, and geographic locations. It delivers up-to-the minute guidance on topic-based writing; writing for diverse media and global audiences; organizing, structuring, and linking information; maximizing accessibility; documenting interfaces and procedures; and much more. Next, in DITA Best Practices: A Roadmap for Writing, Editing, and Architecting in DITA , three pioneering implementers show how to use DITA to maximize the value of technical documentation, and offer a complete roadmap for successful DITA adoption and usage. The authors answer crucial questions “official” DITA documents ignore, including: “Where do you start?” and “How do you avoid the pitfalls?” Discover proven best practices for developing effective topics, short descriptions, and content architecture, plus “in-the-trenches” solutions for ensuring quality implementations and accurate, cost-effective content conversion, including video demonstrations. Finally, Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors , Second Edition, presents today’s most systematic, well-proven approach to creating great documentation. Learn how to focus on the right tasks and topics; say more with fewer words; use organization to deliver faster access; streamline and improve reviews; and much more. Packed with before-and-after examples, illustrations, and checklists, this book addresses crucial topics ranging from internationalization to retrievability to visual effectiveness. Whether you’re a writer, editor, reviewer, or manager, if you want to create outstanding content, you’ll find this collection absolutely indispensable. From expert IBM and IBM Press publication professionals Francis DeRespinis, Peter Hayward, Jana Jenkins, Amy Laird, Leslie McDonald, Eric Radzinski, Laura Bellamy, Michelle Carey, Jenifer Schlotfeldt, Gretchen Hargis, Ann Kilty Hernandez, Polly Hughes, Deirdre Longo, Shannon Rouiller, and Elizabeth Wilde. Important note: Due to the incredibly rich media included in your enhanced eBook, you may experience longer than usual download times. Please be patient while your product is delivered.

Author : Laura Bellamy,Michelle Carey,Jenifer Schlotfeldt
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780132929646

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DITA Best Practices, Video Enhanced Edition by Laura Bellamy,Michelle Carey,Jenifer Schlotfeldt Pdf

This is the video enhanced eBook version of the print title. Watch video demonstrations to see how to implement some of the advanced features of DITA discussed in this book. With these videos you’ll learn to code short descriptions, links, conditional processing, and content references. In addition, you will find instructions in the last few pages of your eBook that direct you to the download site for the set of DITA sample files used in examples throughout the book. The Start-to-Finish, Best-Practice Guide to Implementing and Using DITA Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) is today’s most powerful toolbox for constructing information. By implementing DITA, organizations can gain more value from their technical documentation than ever before. Now, three DITA pioneers offer the first complete roadmap for successful DITA adoption, implementation, and usage. Drawing on years of experience helping large organizations adopt DITA, the authors answer crucial questions the “official” DITA documents ignore, including: Where do you start? What should you know up front? What are the pitfalls in implementing DITA? How can you avoid those pitfalls? The authors begin with topic-based writing, presenting proven best practices for developing effective topics and short descriptions. Next, they address content architecture, including how best to set up and implement DITA maps, linking strategies, metadata, conditional processing, and content reuse. Finally, they offer “in the trenches” solutions for ensuring quality implementations, including guidance on content conversion. Coverage includes: Knowing how and when to use each DITA element–and when not to Writing “minimalist,” task-oriented information that quickly meets users’ needs Creating effective task, concept, and reference topics for any product, technology, or service Writing effective short descriptions that work well in all contexts Structuring DITA maps to bind topics together and provide superior navigation Using links to create information webs that improve retrievability and navigation Gaining benefits from metadata without getting lost in complexity Using conditional processing to eliminate redundancy and rework Systematically promoting reuse to improve quality and reduce costs Planning, resourcing, and executing effective content conversion Improving quality by editing DITA content and XML markup If you’re a writer, editor, information architect, manager, or consultant who evaluates, deploys, or uses DITA, this book will guide you all the way to success. Important note: The audio and video content included with this enhanced eBook can be viewed only using iBooks on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Due to the incredibly rich media included in your enhanced eBook, you may experience longer than usual download times. Please be patient while your product is delivered. Also see the other books in this IBM Press series: Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors The IBM Style Guide: Conventions for Writers and Editors

Author : Elizabeth Wilde,Ann Kilty Hernandez,Amy Laird,Shannon Rouiller,Francis DeRespinis,Deirdre Longo,Jenifer Schlotfeldt,Peter Hayward,Gretchen Hargis,Jana Jenkins,Michelle Carey,Eric Radzinski,Polly Hughes,Laura Bellamy,Leslie McDonald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1188 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic data processing documentation
ISBN : 0132929678

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Best Practices for Technical Writers and Editors by Elizabeth Wilde,Ann Kilty Hernandez,Amy Laird,Shannon Rouiller,Francis DeRespinis,Deirdre Longo,Jenifer Schlotfeldt,Peter Hayward,Gretchen Hargis,Jana Jenkins,Michelle Carey,Eric Radzinski,Polly Hughes,Laura Bellamy,Leslie McDonald Pdf

Author : Bob Boiko
Publisher : Hartman Communicatie
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Information resources management
ISBN : 9789490164034

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TIMAF Information Management Best Practices - Volume 1 by Bob Boiko Pdf

Author : Dana S. Dunn,Janie H. Wilson,James Freeman,Jeffrey R. Stowell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190453558

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Best Practices for Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning by Dana S. Dunn,Janie H. Wilson,James Freeman,Jeffrey R. Stowell Pdf

The use of technology and teaching techniques derived from technology is currently a bourgeoning topic in higher education. Teachers at all levels and types of institutions want to know how these new technologies will affect what happens in and outside of the classroom. Many teachers have already embraced some of these technologies but remain uncertain about their educational efficacy. Other teachers have waited because they are reluctant to try tools or techniques that remain unproven or, as is often the case, lack institutional support. This book is designed to help both groups, so that those with technological expertise can extend their knowledge, while technological novices can "ramp up" at their own pace and for their own purposes. Best Practices for Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning brings together expert teacher-scholars who apply and assess technology's impact on traditional, hybrid or blended, or completely on-line courses, relying on technology as a teaching tool for classroom management and interaction (e.g., Blackboard, PowerPoint, student response or "clicker systems," multimedia tools), as well as student-based uses of technology largely independent of instructors (e.g., social networking on popular sites including Facebook and MySpace). Each chapter will address how technological improvements can be connected to assessment initiatives, as is now routinely advocated in psychology and social science education. The book features current scholarship and pedagogy involving innovative technology that impacts on student learning in psychology and related disciplines, focusing also on student reactions to these novel technologies, and proper assessments of how well they promote learning. This text will serve as the standard reference on emerging technologies for undergraduate instructors.

Author : A. M. Einspruch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 064579810X

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Tech Writing Tips by A. M. Einspruch Pdf

Struggling with writing technical documents? Learn practical tech writing tips and instantly elevate your career.Tired of dreading every technical writing project? Overwhelmed by complex ideas that need to be communicated clearly? Wish you had an easy-to-read, practical guide to make your documents better? Andrew Einspruch is a professional technical writer with over three decades of expertise in the field. For the first time, Andrew reveals his hands-on strategies and techniques to help you enhance your technical writing quickly and effectively.Tech Writing Tips: A Practical Guide for Technical People is a comprehensive, accessible handbook that simplifies the process of writing technical documents. Filled with practical examples, easy-to-follow explanations, and interesting insights, this guide makes technical writing enjoyable and can be immediately applied to your specific work. By implementing these techniques, you'll soon see improvements in your documents, making them clearer, more concise, and more effective.In Tech Writing Tips, you'll discover:? How to identify your audience, then use language that's perfectly targeted to them. ? The essential elements of a well-structured technical document.? Practical strategies for getting your thoughts on the page, and improving clarity and coherence in your writing.? Tips for effective editing and proofreading to polish your work.? Engaging exercises to strengthen your technical writing skills right away.Tech Writing Tips is your go-to guide for mastering practical, real-world technical writing skills. If you like clear explanations, step-by-step guidance, and engaging content, then you'll love Andrew Einspruch's incredibly useful book.Buy Tech Writing Tips to transform your technical writing and create better documents today!

Author : Tamara Girardi,Abigail G. Scheg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000374483

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Theories and Strategies for Teaching Creative Writing Online by Tamara Girardi,Abigail G. Scheg Pdf

As the online world of creative writing teaching, learning, and collaborating grows in popularity and necessity, this book explores the challenges and unique benefits of teaching creative writing online. This collection highlights expert voices who have taught creative writing effectively in the online environment, to broaden the conversation regarding online education in the discipline, and to provide clarity for English and writing departments interested in expanding their offerings to include online creative writing courses but doing so in a way that serves students and the discipline appropriately. Interesting as it is useful, Theories and Strategies for Teaching Creative Writing Online offers a contribution to creative writing scholarship and begins a vibrant discussion specifically regarding effectiveness of online education in the discipline.

Author : Judith S. VanAlstyne,Merrill D. Tritt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : PSU:000049312775

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Professional and Technical Writing Strategies by Judith S. VanAlstyne,Merrill D. Tritt Pdf

For freshman and sophomore level courses in Professional Writing, Technical Writing and Science and Technical Writing. Comprehensive and easy-to-read, this award-winning text/reference for students emphasizes practical writing. Its presentation and applications offer simple guides that students can easily emulate. It combines instruction, sample papers, exercises and writing projects for manuals, correspondence, research and publication articles, and oral technical communications plus coverage of Internet aids and website design.

Author : Cengage Gale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1976 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 141443345X

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Consultants & Consulting Organizations Directory by Cengage Gale Pdf

Author : Jean J. Schensul,Margaret Diane LeCompte
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780759122055

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Specialized Ethnographic Methods by Jean J. Schensul,Margaret Diane LeCompte Pdf

This is Book 4 of 7 in the Ethnographer's Toolkit, Second Edition. This collection of individually authored chapters provides cutting-edge approaches to ethnography. Specialized Ethnographic Methods: A Mixed Methods Approach complements the basic inventory of ethnographic data collection tools presented in Book 3 with a number of important additional approaches to conducting ethnography. These include defining and collecting cultural artifacts, collecting secondary and archival data, cultural sorting and comparing methods, spatial research and analysis, network research and analysis, use of multimedia strategies for the collection of ethnographic data, ways to recruit and study "hidden populations," and participatory ethnographic video production. These data collection strategies are called "enhanced ethnographic methods" because each of them parallels and enhances a strategy first presented in Book 3. Most ethnographers will want to use at least one or two of these enhanced ethnographic methods in their work. Each classic chapter is comprehensive, offering an introduction, description, examples of how to use the method or approach, and discussion of how to conduct effective analyses. Using Book 3 and Book 4 together adds depth and accuracy to cultural portraits and explications. Other books in the set: Book 1: Designing and Conducting Ethnographic Research: An Introduction, Second Edition by Margaret D. LeCompte and Jean J. Schensul 9780759118690 Book 2: Initiating Ethnographic Research: A Mixed Methods Approach by Stephen L. Schensul, Jean J. Schensul, and Margaret D. LeCompte 9780759122017 Book 3: Essential Ethnographic Methods: A Mixed Methods Approach, Second Edition by Jean J. Schensul and Margaret D. LeCompte 9780759122031 Book 5: Analysis and Interpretation of Ethnographic Data: A Mixed Methods Approach, Second Edition by Margaret D. LeCompte and Jean J. Schensul 9780759122079 Book 6: Ethics in Ethnography: A Mixed Methods Approach by Margaret D. LeCompte and Jean J. Schensul 9780759122093 Book 7: Ethnography in Action: A Mixed Methods Approach by Jean J. Schensul and Margaret D. LeCompte 9780759122116

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Computer literacy
ISBN : UVA:X006162679

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Learning and Leading with Technology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : CUB:U183034913798

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Laura Baecher
Publisher : Corwin
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781544337296

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Video in Teacher Learning by Laura Baecher Pdf

Harness the power of video to promote reflective practice Video recording is the only feedback method that allows educators to view their teaching through their own eyes. Video in Teacher Learning provides guidance on how to get started and how to engage in nonjudgmental, descriptive analysis using this powerful tool. Written for instructional coaches, administrators, supervisors, and individual teachers, it includes scaffolding to counter resistance and cultivate a growth mindset. chapters on specific contexts including developmental, evaluative, and problems of practice. guidance for observation in specific grade bands and for specific student populations. templates and links to videos for video analysis tasks, step-by-step process outlines, real-world vignettes and application questions.

Author : International Society for Technology in Education
Publisher : ISTE (Interntl Soc Tech Educ
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1564841731

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National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers by International Society for Technology in Education Pdf

Standards were developed to guide educational leaders in recognizing and addressing the essential conditions for effective use of technology to support P-12 education.

Author : Brigitte M. Phillips,Susan D. Klassen,Doris Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1884956408

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The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines by Brigitte M. Phillips,Susan D. Klassen,Doris Hall Pdf

Perhaps the best-kept secret in the publishing industry is that many publishers both periodical publishers and book publishers make available writer's guidelines to assist would-be contributors. Written by the staff at each publishing house, these guidelines help writers target their submissions to the exact needs of the individual publisher. The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines is a compilation of the actual writer's guidelines for more than 1,500 publishers. A one-of-a-kind source to browse for article, short story, poetry and book ideas.