RE: Leading and Bleeding Edge?

["Tammy Van Boening" <tammyvb -at- spectrumwritingllc -dot- com>]

The November/December issue of STC's Intercom includes a new column by
Jeanette Evans and Charles Dull that gives an overview of emerging
technologies, both past and present.



Tammy Van Boening
Owner/Principal
Spectrum Writing, LLC
www.spectrumwritingllc.com
TammyVB  *AT*  spectrumwritingllc  *DOT*  com

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Subject: Leading and Bleeding Edge?

Hello, Folks:

I searched the archives and have not found any recent conversations on this
topic. If it has already been discussed, I would appreciate being pointed
towards the thread.

I am teaching Tools for Technical Writers this semester. My students will be
writing reports on leading and bleeding edge technologies technical writers
used to CREATE publications and documentation. Unfortunately, I only have
the old standards (Adobe, Microsoft, etc.) to use in class.
However, I can make them aware of what they might be facing when they leave
school. Also, I do teach them what I call "technological adaptability": how
to learn new technologies and software packages quickly.

Since this list is the best place I know for such information, right now --
Jan 2016, in your company and your area, what software are you using to
create your documentation? Are you exploring any new publication software or
technologies? Do you see some significant changes coming in the relatively
near future?

Thanks for any input!

--Lonie McMichael
Senior Instructor
UCCS




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