Online Information Sessions at the 2002 STC Conference
Hope to see you in Nashville! CHRISTY CAPPS
Carolina Chapter
Note: We will update this article when all information is available regarding meeting times and session numbers.
Online SIG Business Meeting
The Online SIG will hold a business meeting on a day and time that is still to be determined. Look for the place where the meeting will be held in the Final Program at the Conference. Come to the meeting and get involved!
New Online Tools and Technology Sessions
The following sessions on new online tools and technology will be held
on the day indicated:
Monday
| Flash Basics for Technical Writers |
| Introduction to XML for Technical Writers |
| Online Documents for Wireless and Handheld Devices |
| WebWorks Publisher: Can It Convert You? |
| A Writer's Guide to XML Content Management |
| Analysis of Web Authoring Programs |
| The Basics of HTML and XML |
| Beyond the Bleeding Edge, Part I |
Tuesday
| Making Online Help Look Like a Web Site |
| Presenting XML: Options for Output |
| Working with Cascading Style Sheets |
| Basic Concepts of XML |
| What Technical Communicators Should Know about Metadata |
| Designing Web Pages with Cascading Style Sheets |
| Single Sourcing Using an XML-based Format |
| Beyond the Bleeding Edge, Part II |
| HTML Editing Tools Come of Age |
| The Next Generation Help Authoring Tools |
| Web Help vs. WebHelp: Different Formats or Just a Typo? |
Wednesday
| Developing a Single-Sourced Online Help System |
| Introduction to the Voice Web |
| Beyond the Bleeding Edge, Part III |
The following sessions on new online tools and technology will be offered as post-conference workshops.
| Goal-Oriented Navigation Design for Online Information |
| XML for Technical Communicators |
Online Help Sessions
Monday
| Designing Online Education to be Marketable and Manageable |
| Case Studies in Web Information Structure |
| An Introduction to Embedded Assistance |
| Designing for Usability and Accessibility |
| Designing Successful Help for Web Applications |
| Squishiness: The Key to Successful Web Design |
| Style Sheets: Quick Answers to Hard Questions |
| Editing Online and Offline: Strategies, Tips, and Innovative Solutions |
| Scientific Publication Issues: Authorship and Duplicate Publishing in the Age of the Web |
Tuesday
| Lessons Learned from Ten Years of Web Delivery |
| Developing Your Own Professional Web Site |
| Developing Successful Computer- and Web-based Training |
| Gender and Learning Styles: Developing Better Courses and Online Help |
| Usability.gov: A New Resource for Web Writers and Developers |
| Creating Readable Web Pages and Instruction Documents |
| How Many Users Does It Take for a Web Site Usability Test? |
| A Research-based Approach to Developing Web Usability Guidelines |
| Doc, I Need Help! |
| On-Screen Editing Options for Word, Frame, and HTML |
Wednesday
| Developing and Running an Online Writing Lab |
| Developing an E-Learning Course |
| Developing a Usable Online Technical Library |
| Supporting Online Users: A Case Study |
| Integrating User Assistance and Embedded Help |
| Search Engine Placement and Optimization |
| Techniques for Prototyping and Testing Online Information |
| Indexing Without Page Numbers |
The following sessions on developing online help and online information will be offered as post-conference workshops.
| Forms that Work: Designing Usable Forms for the Web |
| A Beginner's Introduction to Prototyping Online Information |
Online Information Sessions at the 2002 STC Conference
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