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The committee is comprised of industry professionals, college instructors, and technical writing program managers. We seek additional members to provide the following:
- Curriculum pilots.
- Instructional reviews of existing materials.
- Content development for new technical and instructional materials.
- Leadership in new programs, e.g. online workshops and visiting speaker bureaus.
Here are some sample articles that are already available for download.
General concepts
- What is structured content?
- What is semantic markup?
Docs-as-code resources
- Modular documentation in a docs-as-code
environment - What is Github and how do I get started?
- How do I publish content using GitHubPages?
Content Management resources
- What is a Component Content ManagementSystem (CCMS)?
AI resources
- Technical writing and the role of AI
XML DITA resources
- What are DITA topics?
- Oxygen Editor Quickstart
- How does DITA support content reuse?
- How do I publish DITA content using the DITA
Open Toolkit?
Professional development resources
- What is agile content development?
- What are some best practices for integratingcode samples with my writing?
- How do I organize my online portfolio?