Between the Lines, newsletter of the Southwestern Ohio Chapter of STC, has a feature in the November, 2007 issue on “Wikis and informal learning,” with an account of a workplace learning strategy involving use of a wiki and other web services. Links in the article lead to additional ideas.
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference 2008 (IPCC 2008), July 13-16 2008
Conference Theme: Opening the Information Economy
Conference Location: Concordia University, Montréal, Canada Conference
Website: http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pcs/?q=node/2
Call for Panel and Paper Proposals: IEEE International Professional Communication Conference 2008 (IPCC 2008), July 13-16 2008
Conference Theme: Opening the Information Economy Conference
Location: Concordia University, Montréal, Canada
Conference Website: http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pcs/?q=node/2
Proposal Submission Process and Submission Dates 1. Send 1-2 page (250-500 word) proposals to IPCC2008@gmail.com by 15 December 2007. In your proposal, please be sure to do the following: • State the focus/main topic of the presentation • Provide an overview of the main points or ideas that will be covered in the presentation • Discuss how the presentation enhances attendees’ understanding of the information economy 2. For each presenter, include a 50-100 word biosketch and a contact email address. For conference- or proposal-related questions contact: IPCC2008@gmail.com
About the conference:
The information economy is based on the collection and the exchange of data and ideas. We all either contribute to or use materials from the information economy in most aspects of our everyday lives. Thus, the information economy exists as an environment in which we are all contributors and consumers. Within this system, effective communication is essential to success and means individuals can contribute ideas and information effectively and can make efficient use of the goods and services. (more…)
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