Minor interesting learnings from the conference:
- The Product Manager for RoboHelp and FrameMaker mentioned that more frequently people are looking for Technical Writers and Instructional Designers as part of the same job role.
- Framemaker has this new really cool (and useful) feature to import 3-D images. It will display the image where you can manipulate it with your mouse to turn it around. Also, it can be use to show how to assemble/disassemble a diagram. I do not work for manufacturing, however I could see this as being groundbreaking for tech writers working in the manufacturing/engineering fields.
- Some businesses are using Second Life to create virtual training environments. Although there is a lot of noise (inappropriate content) supposedly there are ways to create closed environments. I was just shocked to learn that companies were seriously using it for that purpose.
- Captivate 3 can rerecord and enterprise application if it has a different language built into another interface, even if the text for the interface is located in different areas. This only works with the IE6 Web Browser.
- Google Android is a developer platform for mobile devices that was just released. I would be interested to see what you could do with it in a training context.
- Some older blackberry models do not have sound output jacks for headphones or speakers.
Things I am going to try to do differently:
- Try to take test bias more into account when creating assessments. I may bounce the questions from different job levels for company-wide releases.
- Try to write content that appeals to students emotionally.
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