Technical Editing SIG Group on the MySTC Network

What do you folks use? I've been using a free google app for web-based captures, but I'd like a bit better tool and I need one that I can take screen shots of off-line programs such as MS Word. Anybody use a good one?I also use SnagIt and it works OK, but I thought I'd ask around. Thanks and sorry for x-post. I may ask this elsewhere. 

Thanks again to Virginia Danzig for a wonderful presentation at the Oct 11 meeting of the Technical Editing SIG. The recording of the meeting will be available for download or streaming in a few days. See http://www.stc-techedit.org/Editing+for+Accessibility for more information. If you attended, please don't forget to complete the evaluation survey: http://www.stc-techedit.org/survey13

Hello - I was wondering if anyone in this group has taken the STC online course "Technical Editing Fundamentals" and if so what you thought of it. Some questions: - Did it cover what you expected? - Would you recommend it? - Any pros/cons Thanks!

Here's the sentence: This feature allows an application to communicate with RWS without a password, using a token and an application ID. So is "using" a dangling modifier? Any feedback, with references, are appreciated. I am purposely not including any additional information about the sentence so I do not bias any answers.

Not all companies understand why it's important for them to have technical editor(s). In fact, many technical editors must justify their existence on a regular basis. If you have some information that would help others understand the value-add, please share it on this page. The page is a wiki that anyone can edit!  

Do you work in a cross-cultural environment? Are you interested in hearing how one team does this successfully across continents, timezones, and cultures? Then join us Thursday, May 3, 11 am-12 pm EST for this global watercooler chat. Geography, timezones, cultural differences, and other challenges notwithstanding, Bob Raymond, editor at Oracle (in California, U.S.), and Manoj Bokil, Information Development manager at Oracle (in India), have been working together in a collaborative model for over 4 years—and the collaboration has been very productive, effective, and satisfying for both Bob and the India InfoDev team. This watercooler chat will talk a bit about how Bob and Manoj managed to achieve this effective and mutually rewarding collaboration. For more information, go to http://www.stc-techedit.org/Watercooler+Chat+-+Working+in+Cross-Cultural+Environments

Would you be interested in having an experienced editor evaluate your editing of a short document or section of a document? If so, attend the Editing Evaluation Workshop at Summit on Monday, May 21 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. Evaluators include Linda Oestreich, Lisa Adair, Pat Moell, Rebekka Andersen, Kelly Schrank, and Michelle Corbin.  To participate in this session, you must sign up in advance. Submit a short document or a section of a document (30 pages maximum) that you have edited electronically. The evaluator will review your editing marks, editing queries, changes, and rewrites before the conference. At the conference, the the evaluator will meet with you to discuss their assessment of your editing and answer any questions you may have. Each attendee will have 25 minutes of consultation with the evaluator and will receive a handout with advice regarding their edited work. To request an evaluation, email Kelly Schrank at bookwormeditingservices@gmail.com with a copy of the edited document you want evaluated. The subject line of your email should read "Editing Evaluation Workshop Registration." The deadline to submit your edited document for evaluation is Friday, May 4, so that the assigned evaluator has ample time to complete a thorough assessment. No walk-ins will be accepted for this workshop. Attendees should bring a copy of the edited document they submitted to the workshop. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Schrank at kelly.schrank@medcomminc.com

We are proud to announce that our SIG received a 2011 Pacesetter Award, "For broadening [our] use of MySTC in ways that expand [our] reach to members, fostering interactive communication, and automating the broadcast of SIG activities to multiple channels—all while promoting the MySTC network."  

The Technical Editing SIG offers two scholarships. The first scholarship assists students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in Technical Communication (or a related area, such as professional writing or digital media) and the second assists students who are pursuing a graduate degree in Technical Communication (or a related area, such as professional writing or digital media). Students applying for one of these scholarships are expected to be able to demonstrate their focus on topics related to technical editing through their academic studies, current jobs, special projects, or undergraduate/graduate program. Scholarship applications must be received by June 17, 2012. Details & application: http://www.stc-techedit.org/Scholarship

The Technical Editing SIG has (once again!) been named an STC Community of Excellence! See www.stc-techedit.org/Awards for details.