Resources

Look to this page for information about a few of the many exciting classes and presentations of interest to technical communicators in the Puget Sound area.

DigiPen Institute of Technology

DigiPen Institute of Technology, the leader in video game development education, presents a summer workshop series designed to introduce participants of all experience levels to the fundamentals of game programming, 3D computer animation and robotics. Held at the DigiPen campus in Redmond, Washington, the two-week workshops are also ideal for those considering a serious career as video game programmers, 3D artists or computer engineers. Now in its fourteenth year of offering the summer workshops, DigiPen is pleased to invite middle school and high school students to experience DigiPen training in a fun 2-week workshop. Ultimately, all of DigiPen's workshops are taught by knowledgeable instructors who strive not only to teach the relevant material but to also provide an engaging experience for all students involved!

For more information, please visit http://workshops.digipen.edu.

BCC Technical Communication Certificate Programs

Bellevue Community College Continuing Education offers certificates for the following:

• Technical Writing and Communication
• Professional and Technical Editing
• Information Design
• Programmer/Writers
• Programmer/Editors
• Programmers, Testers, and Product Support Specialists

If you want to know more, call BCC at (425) 564-2943.

Also, visit the BCC website at www.conted.bcc.ctc.edu/techcomm/tc.asp. While you are there, be sure to check out the individual courses offered through BCC's Technical Communication Programs.

BCC is also offering the following workshops this fall.

• E-Learning 101
• Rapid eLearning Development I: Online Workshop
• Rapid eLearning Development II: Online Workshop
• Word Styles and Templates for Tech Writers
• Introduction to Blogging
• Writing Case Studies

Seattle Adobe Acrobat User's Group

A new local Adobe User's Group has been formed. Meeting will be held at the Adobe campus near Fremont. The group is designed to help users of all different levels learn more about their favorite program.

For more inforamtion go to http://www.acrobatusers.com/chapters/seattle/

Vancouver Island University Technical Education Certificate Program

Vancouver Island University (formerly Malaspina University-College) is a publicly-funded university-college with its main campus in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, Canada.

Vancouver Island University offers a part-time non-credit certificate program in technical communication completely online. Delivered by technical communication professionals, the curriculum follows the guidelines of the Canadian InterestCommittee (1997) who were formed from STC professionals to determine just what a technical communication program should cover in terms of training.

For more inforamtion about the technical communication program, visit Vancouver Island University Technical Education Certificate Program.

The Publishing Institute at Bellevue Community College

The Publishing Institute at Bellevue Community College Continuing Education is designed to offer a focal point where writers, editors, graphic artists, and publishers can share information, encouragement, expertise, and resources. Classes and workshops will be offered each quarter. New topics will be added according to the needs and interests of the writing and publishing communities.

To enroll in a class, go to the Publishing Institute website.

Online-Learning.com

20% Discount for STC members at Online-Learning.com!

Visit Online-Learning.com to take advantage of various online training courses available at a 20% discount to STC members.

Hylink Technology

Hylink Technology offers training
Adobe Certified, Digital Imaging and Video Training Center

Check out all their training opportunities at www.hylink.com/training/index.html or call (425) 739-0666. Mention that you are an STC member and you will get a 10% discount.

Tips on Tools

Team-Friendly Editing With Layered Pdf Format
Rusty Zainoulline provides some useful tips for copyediting with layered pdf documents. Rusty (rusty.zainoulline gmail.com) is a freelance technical marcom writer and graphics designer based in the Seattle area.