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We encourage you to submit for consideration content of interest to those who do instructional design or wish to learn more about this field.

Content should relate to Instructional Design and Learning.

This includes:

• Short tips or hints
• Book, software, or technology reviews
• Feature articles
• Member news
• Employment information
• Courses, conferences, workshops, or events

Articles can range from 25 words to more than 1,000 words. If your article is particularly lengthy, consider breaking it into smaller submissions (i.e., part 1, part 2, etc.) that we could publish in successive issues.

To assist in writing your article, here are just a few tips to keep in mind:

Writing Style

• Write in a clear, informal style.
• Use the active voice.
• Avoid gender-specific language.
• Use jargon or acronyms sparingly. (Include definitions if you do use jargon or acronyms.)
• Use headings and subheadings effectively to guide the reader.
• Include reference citations or a bibliography at the end of each article documenting the sources quoted or used.

Formatting and Graphics

• Avoid underlining unless text is a hyperlink.
• Use bold-face to set Headings and sub-headings apart.
• Submit graphics as a separate file. (Please include instructions as to where the graphic should appear.)

Legal and Other Considerations

• Include a reprint permission statement, if article was previously published .
• Include a brief bio of yourself of up to 50 words.
• Verify that item (book or software) is available for purchase when submitting a book or software review.
• Before submitting Technical Communication book reviews, indicate in which issue the review appeared e.g., published in the February 2003 issue of Technical Communication. (We cannot accept any reviews that have not yet been published in Technical Communication.)
• Verify that web site links and resources (eg., pdf files) referenced in your article exist at the time you submit the article.

Editorial License

The editorial staff reserves the right to edit a submission or break a submission into successive parts for publication where deemed necessary.

Where to Submit Article

Send your articles in electronic format to:

David Williams, Editor.

Article Deadline

Our next issue will is due out in November 2004. The deadline for articles is October 5, 2004.

Questions?

Should you have any questions about submitting articles, please contact David Williams at David Williams.210@nd.edu.

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