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Being able to foresee what can go wrong in the translation project (because according to the Murphy’s law it will) and plan preventative action is a core requirement for the successful Project Manager. Being able to create a repeatable and sustainable risk mitigation process is a core responsibility of a Localization Manager.

In this webinar, the listeners will learn:

• Definition of Risk and Risk Management

• Risk Management methodology and tools

• A systemic way to mitigate translation risks

• Discuss a short case study

For more info: http://www.localizationinstitute.com/index.cfm?SEMINAR_CAT_ID=6

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STC introduces an online certificate course scheduled just for our international members! TechComm 101, presented by Leah Guren, has been one of our most popular certificate courses. Run three times in two years already, STC had to cut off registration for her latest edition due to the high level of interest.

Now Leah has graciously agreed to present the certificate course at a time much more convenient for many of our international members. While STC  realizes no one time will accommodate everyone, STC scheduled for as many international members as possible. The courses run from 10:00-11:30 AM GMT+3 (each Monday, 16 August through 27 September), making it an early morning for Europe and Africa members, morning through afternoon for Asia members, and afternoon through early evening for Pacific members.

http://www.stc.org/edu/techcomm101-intl.asp

Each element of theory is presented with hands-on exercises, real-world examples, and plenty of discussion. The course is sure to leave you feeling enthusiastic and well-prepared to get started in the field.

TechComm 101: International Time –16 August-27 September (every Monday)

10:00-11:30 AM GMT+3
US$595 member; US$995 nonmember; US$295 student member

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Aalto on Tracks is taking a hundred Aalto University students and other people on a private train from Helsinki to Shanghai World Expo, China, on May 5 and 6, 2010. The trip of over 10,000 kilometers will feature educational activities the whole way, with virtual participation for those who can’t make the trip. Read about the trip on the Aalto on Tracks site, http://aaltoontracks.com/about/

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STC is once again offering online courses where participants can earn a certificate. The courses are divided into 90-minute sessions and presented live online over several weeks. To obtain the certificate, participants must log in for each of the sessions.

STC certificate programs let you explore a subject in-depth over the course of those weeks. In addition to the practical work skills that you will develop, participating in a certificate program provides you with a unique live opportunity to learn directly from an instructor and to also exchange ideas and tools virtually with the other participants in the program.

For detailed information, follow the link: http://www.stc.org/edu/online-certificate-courses.asp

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i-manager of India has announced the December 2009 issue of the Journal of Educational Technology will focus on Ethics, Learning Design, and Consequences of IT in Educational Technology. Topics include:

• Education and Development
• Design Theory and Research
• Organization Theory
• Strategy and IS
• Human Behavior and IT
• Human Computer Interaction
• Alternative Systems Development
• Global Information Systems Management
• Extreme Innovation
• Learning Design for Innovative Pedagogies
• Transforming Student Learning with Learning Design
• Learning Design
• Design for Learning and Other Theoretical Approaches
• Using Learning Design for Strategic Change in Education
• Teacher Educators and Learning Design

Contributions are invited. Contact the editor, editor_jet@imanagerpublications.com, for the full call for papers.

Tech Comm News Call for papers, Education, India, Training

November 1 is the deadline for students to apply to Sigma Tau Chi or Alpha Sigma, STC’s honorary societies.

The STC website has an MS Word file with the application form (linked below). Completed applications and letters of recommendation must be e-mailed to dr.david.dayton@gmail.com.

Transcripts are mailed to the address in the application form: http://www.stc.org/recog/awards01_STX-AS.asp.

About the STC Student Honorary Societies

The Society for Technical Communication encourages qualified students to apply for membership in its honorary societies, Sigma Tau Chi and Alpha Sigma.

Sigma Tau Chi (STX) recognizes students enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate technical communication program who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above, are exemplary participants in STC, and demonstrate the potential for significant contributions to the profession.

Alpha Sigma (AS) recognizes students enrolled in a two-year or certificate technical communication program who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above, are active participants in STC, and demonstrate the potential to contribute to the profession.

Applications to STX and AS are carefully reviewed and ranked by a committee consisting of three senior STC members (two industry practitioners and one academic practitioner). The committee makes its recommendations to the STC Board of Directors, which notifies the selected students after its January meeting. Students accepted into STX or AS receive one year’s membership in STC, a pin, and a T-shirt.

Completed application forms and supporting documents should be e-mailed as attached Word or PDF files to David Dayton at dr.david.dayton@gmail.com no later than November 1. By the same deadline, an official transcript must be mailed directly from the applicant’s school to the address in the application form.

If you have any questions about the application process, please e-mail them to David Dayton, Chair of the STC Honorary Societies Committee, at dr.david.dayton@gmail.com.

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