July 2016
| If you're a technical writer, technical communicator, technical author, content developer, documentation manager, or documentation specialist, we would like your input on how technical communicators are classified. As fertile ground for this discussion, Southern Communicator takes a look at where we've come from, while Luke Pivac looks at where we're going and whether we could be replaced by robots in Let's Tech Communicate. We also get down to the nitty gritty with some practical tips from expert technical communicators. So what's in the bag? Read on for details of exciting workshops on the horizon, Prezzy cards, and more! |
July is TechCommNZ Membership MonthJoin now or reinstate your membership today!Invest in your career and your on-going education by signing up today. Read about the benefits, subscription rates, and membership types. |
From the PresidentThere's a lot happening this July – renewals, the ITx conference, the final chance to win in the Member Logo competition, and the AGM. I urge you to move swiftly to renew your membership so you can be sure to get member rates when booking any of our upcoming educational events. | |
Classification of Technical Writers in the ANZSCO StandardEmma Harding, President, recently visited Andrew Hancock, Senior Researcher at Statistics New Zealand – Tatauranga Aotearoa to learn more about the process for requesting change to the ANZSCO standard. The draft submission published in this month's TechCommWire is open for reader comment until 20 July 2016. We are interested in receiving feedback and also evidence in support of the submission. | |
Four Challenges for Technical CommunicationIn our regular Southern Communicator feature, we showcase a recent article from this Australasian journal. Once again, Saul Carliner hits the bull's eye with his detailed observations of technical communication. In the March 2016 edition of Southern Communicator, he presents Technical Communication at a Crossroads, an article so packed with gems that it is thoroughly worth a careful read. | |
Let's Tech CommunicateLuke Pivac shares the latest trends in technical communication from around the world. In this issue – we investigate robots writing instruction manuals, explore the benefits of a good user manual, take a look at some articles for translation and localisation experts, and discover the future of augmented reality. This and a whole lot more from around the Net! | |
From the BloggersIf you're interested in practical, hands-on advice from experts, we've got two great June posts for you. Heather Wickham looks at tables in Word, and Meredith Evans talks screenshots in user documentation. | |
EventsJoin in, learn, meet new people... 24 July, Christchurch 26 July, Auckland Branch: Affiliated Events: 11-13 July, Wellington To register, email info@iitp.nz stating that you're a TechCommNZ member. Include your name, email address, which "After 5" events you would like to attend, and any special dietary requirements. |