As I sit down to reflect on the conclusion of my semester-long journey through the world of Content Strategy, I have a profound sense of accomplishment and enlightenment. This final assignment isn’t just a task to be checked off; it’s a moment to pause and appreciate the depth of knowledge I’ve garnered in a field …
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This week’s instructional content was fascinating. I always get excited when I learn something new about AI, as we know it will impact many tasks in the technical writing industry. Amruta Ranade’s YouTube video, “Using ChatGPT for Technical Writing // ChatGPT Demo,” was enlightening. She shared insights into the advantages and limitations of using ChatGPT …
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This week’s deep dive into our client’s content audit, guided by Dr. Kim’s enlightening lecture Assessing Content Part 2, has been a journey of discovery and understanding in topic-based authoring, content reuse, and single-source publishing. These methods clarified my content management approach and showed their practical application in real-world projects. WHAT DELIGHTED ME? The clarity …
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As I shuffled through the instructional material in week three’s module, I grasped the concept of content strategy. There was abundant material, but one source stood out from the rest. This week, I reviewed a video by Anna Kaley called How To: Content Inventory and Audit. Although a short video, it gave in-depth information on the …
Starting in content strategy can feel like a big challenge. But, like any journey, having a good map makes all the difference. I found such a map in Chapters 6 and 7 of Paula Landenberg Land’s book, “Content, Audits, and Inventories.” These chapters are a game-changer, especially for beginners like me. A Pleasant Surprise: The …
Embarking on a comprehensive edit project was a journey filled with surprises, challenges, and valuable insights. As someone unfamiliar with the intricacies of the assigned material, the experience unfolded in unexpected ways, pushing the boundaries of my editing skills, and reshaping my understanding of the profession. 1. Unveiling Surprises in the Complexity One of the …
What is a style guide? Before today, I had never heard of a style guide, especially in the realm of writing and editing. Today, in my Editing Technical Documents class, we talked all about it. In her article, Key Elements of an Effective Style Guide in the New Age, Esha Adhya defines a style guide as a document that establishes rules for written materials. What …