Using Color in Designing Learning Modules
(Excerpts) Studies have shown that the use of color can greatly impact learning and retention. There is evidence to suggest that thoughtfully designing the color of your learning courses will be time well spent. In a study by the Poynter Institute, participants were shown two newspaper pages. The pages were identical in every way except…
Read MoreTechnical Documentation through Twitter?
Here is a brave and exciting experimentation of compiling technical tips through Twitter’s vast global network… (Excerpts) Twitter is ubiquitous. People will read tweets because they’re short and punchy and because they go where we go. Rumour has it that, in contrast, people don’t read manuals. We’ve been trying a few different ways of using…
Read More10 FrameMaker 9 Features I Like
© 2010 Ugur Akinci NOTE: To turn any toolbar on or off, select View > Toolbars from the main menu and then select the toolbar you want from the pop-up sub-menu. (1) HISTORY Panel. Press Ctrl + K or the History button on the Quick Access Toolbar to display the HISTORY of your past actions.…
Read MoreU.S. Bureau of Labor: 2008-2018 Outlook is Positive for Writers
© 2010 Ugur Akinci The job growth outlook is positive for most writers, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, excepts in selected niches like newspaper publishing and computer hardware. Here are some of the best and worst writing niches in terms of their projected 2008-2018 Percentage Change in Number of Employed: BEST Growth Areas…
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