Learning is a lifelong experience. In technical communication, it seems to be a career-long obligation. Good thing that it's fun to learn.
These days, ongoing education is a form of insurance. It might help you keep your job. Of course all the degrees, certificates, seminars, and study in the world won't help much when your company decides some dude in Bangalore should do the work at 1/10 of your salary.
Well, so what. Knowledge is good. Skills are good. Education will prepare you for the job you will get after your last job went to India.
Chapter learning opportunities
Formal education
Training providers (local)
Training providers (online)
Training providers (other)
Conferences
Web resources
Chapter Learning Opportunities (back to top)
Learning at Meetings
Our most successful general meeting are those where we learn about new tools and techniques. We plan to bring in oustanding presenters in the 2006-2007 administrative year.
Learning by Helping Each Other
A formal seminar can cost $1200.00. A little free help from a friend in the chapter is, well, priceless. In the 2006-2007 administrative year, we'll work to connect those who have questions with those who have answers.
American River College
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841
916.484.8011
arc.losrios.edu
Technical Communications page
Technical writing courses in the English department, various application courses from the Computer Information Sciences program (including FrameMaker, PageMaker, web design, PowerPoint, etc.), and courses in digital design and tools like Adobe PhotoShop from the Art New Media department.
Certificate? Yes
Degree? Yes
Sacramento City College
3835 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
916.558.2351
www.scc.losrios.edu
Various courses through English and Technology curricula.
Certificate: No
Degree: No
University of California, Davis – UC Davis Extension
1333 Research Park Dr.
Davis, CA 95616-4852
530.757.8777
FAX 530.754.5105
www.extension.ucdavis.edu
Certificate program in Web Site Design, Project Management, Business Administration, Marketing and Public Relations, and Accounting. Courses in Business and Information Technology Skills, Information Systems Development, Internet Programming and Technology, and many other business management and leadership courses
Does not qualify participants for Student Membership in STC. However, the program offers a 10% discount on Information Technology and marketing/public relations courses for STC members
Certificate: Yes
Degree: No
*Courses and associated curricula may change without notice. Please visit the web site or contact the school for appropriate guidance.
Training Providers – Local (back to top)
Executrain
1510 Arden Way, Suite 303
Sacramento
www.executrain.com
Training in InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft programs
Infinite Solutions, Inc.
4020 El Camino Ave, Suite C3
Sacramento, CA 95821
www.4infinitesolutions.com
916.974.7491
Training, Consulting, Software Development: Java Programming, Enterprise Java Beans, JavaScript, HTML, Crystal Reports, XML, DTD, Schema, DOM, Visual Basic, Programming and VB Script
ISInc
2554 Millcreek Drive
Sacramento CA 95833
916.920.1700
education@isinc.com
www.isinc.com
Training & consulting in RoboHELP, RoboHTML, Macromedia products; Javascript; Microsoft FrontPage; HTML; FrameMaker, Photoshop and most Adobe products
Training Providers – Online (back to top)
The HTML Writers' Guild
www.hwg.org
Online classes in HTML and other Web-related topics at reasonable prices
Training Providers – Other (back to top)
Information Mapping
411 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452
Cinda Weber
cweber@infomap.com
www.infomap.com
Courses in their particular brand of structured writing. Offered in San Francisco and occasionally Sacramento
Knopf Online
david@knopf.com
www.knopf.com
415.820.1356
Training & consulting in writing, Web sites, and WinHelp. Certified RoboHELP trainer & consultant
Netwind Learning Center
www.netwind.com
Computer training classes and CD-ROM based training for A+, MCSE, Photoshop, Flash and more
Online Learning.com
www.online-learning.com
Online classes for technical writers
STC, National's Academic Information
http://www.stc.org/education
Academic Programs Database, Dissertations Database, ITC Grants to High School Teachers, Scholarships, Sigma Tau Chi, and more
User Interface Engineering
800 Turnpike St., Suite 101
North Andover, Mass 01845
www.uie.com
978.975.5353
1-day courses offered in San Francisco area or onsite; also sponsors conferences
Company principal is usability expert Jared Spool
WinWriters
3415 Soundview Dr. W.
Seattle, WA 98199
mail@winwriters.com
www.writersua.com
800.838.8999
Conferences around the country; most notably the annual spring conference, described as "the premiere gathering for online Help developers." Also several targeted conferences (eg., JavaHelp)
There are a zillion great places. Try Google to find out more
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