Learning ought to be a continuous process to stay up with the latest trends. It is not only restricted to the academic lot but includes all who wish to grow. Learning can be in the form of classroom learning, e-learning, by way of actually doing it. No matter what method of learning it is, it… Read More »
All editors are writers but all writers aren’t editors. I am quite sure most editors will agree with what I said above. Editing is different from writing and it is much more than proof-reading or reviewing. Those who don’t agree with that opinion, may be actually editing the content under the garb of reviewing and… Read More »
An important question for aspiring Technical Writers – What does it take to make a good Technical Writer? The available answers could resemble a job description saying: Mastery in English Language is absolutely mandatory, Expertise in word processing and documentation tools is required, Exposure to HTML, XML and DITA is preferred and so on. Let… Read More »
Subject Matter Experts or SME’s, as they are commonly known, are people who have advance knowledge in their area of work. They might have gained expertise while working in a specific industry or a job function requiring the mandatory knowledge of a subject. A common example could be a person with an extensive experience in… Read More »
Instructional Designing is an art of creating sets of instructions that make it easier to upgrade knowledge and skills in any area of study or work discipline. Any course of study or a training module needs a systematic approach in its development, which is governed by some principles of instructional design. The course developers need… Read More »
Presentations make a powerful medium to share information or sell products and services. Have you ever wondered what makes a PowerPoint presentation effective? Most of us are unsure when asked to make one. What makes a PowerPoint presentation become effective? Is it about the appealing visuals or catchy phrases? Or has it got to do… Read More »
What is Technical Writing? Technical writing is a form of writing that is used in fields such as computer software and hardware, engineering, medical science, finance, consumer electronics and many more. Technical writing is a branch of communication that provides instructions on how to do something regardless of what the task is, for example, how… Read More »
Content can be audio, visual, textual or a mix of all of them. The idea is to always reach the audience and make the best appeal. It all depends on the type of content or information that needs to be communicated and the target audience. Talking in India’s context, print media was the biggest medium… Read More »
Content is the soul of every communication transaction. It isn’t just about communication these days. The world has moved on to effective communication. Effective communication is about conveying the right information to the target audience in the most lucid and appealing way. The essence of good content lies in the way it is encoded and… Read More »