I attended as many STC conferences as financially possible-one of the best ways to learn about technical communication. These modules were delivered through Blackboard and Desire to Learn (D2L), two online learning management systems.Īs I pursued tech-comm, I developed stronger writing skills, prepared and delivered PowerPoint presentations, and studied the tools of the trade, such as FrameMaker, HTML, RoboHelp, and Flare. Eventually, I created e-learning modules for some of my writing classes, which allowed me to teach online (asynchronously), never having to set foot on campus. As an adjunct instructor, I was able to teach in-person classes in the evening, which allowed me to continue my day job. Most of my technical writing jobs in the Willamette Valley area, dubbed the Silicon Forest, have been in high-tech however, a side trajectory unfolded when I was asked to teach Technical Writing in 2007 at my alma mater, PSU. To discover the many facets of technical writing, I nurtured my tech-comm knowledge by attending Willamette Valley Chapter program meetings and pursued a secondary degree in technical writing at the local university in Portland, Oregon-Portland State University (PSU).
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Technical writing was an exciting path into a career full of possibilities. My journey started over 23 years ago when I became a member of the STC. Why did I become a member of the IDL SIG? Maybe the IDL chose me, or maybe I was following an intuitive path that clarified when I joined the SIG.
Ruth-Anne Klassen is our Student Liaison. Then Lori Meyer brings her experience as a past membership officer for the SIG to talk about the benefits of STC Gold membership. The leaders of IDL SIG talk about some of their favorite moments of 2021 and goals for 2022 in our year-end round-up. Maralee then sums up the year with her Q4 manager’s column. Maralee Sautter will tell you why she joined the SIG and what she has realized from her (sizable) investment of time over the years. For now, though, I hope you enjoy reading these as much as we at IDL SIG enjoyed preparing them. Sometime soon, I vote for a vacation from challenging years. But we have a full slate of articles this quarter, and I need to put this issue of IDeaL to bed before I can put myself to bed.Ģ021 has been, as they say, a year of challenges-another one, after 2020. Joe (Spring)Īmerican Pioneering Excavation and Drilling, Inc.It’s 11:30 pm on December 31, 2021, and I am about ready for a long winter’s nap. for the following areas: Payette Lakes (Spring and Fall) and Pend Oreille (Fall) Janitorial Services – Maggie Creek Supervisory AreaĪbsolute Forestry, LLC: Priest Lake (Fall)Īlpha Services, LLC for the following areas: Clearwater (Spring), Pend Oreille (Spring), Maggie Creek (Spring), Mica (Spring), Ponderosa (Spring), Southwest (Spring), and Mica (Fall) Pend Oreille Lake Supervisory Office – Landscape Landscape Services – Coeur d'Alene Complex Snow Removal Services – Coeur d'Alene Complex Pre-Commercial Thinning, Pruning, Cull Removal and Slashingįloodwood Creek Bridge Design, Construction and Installation
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