What happens when you bring more than 350 higher ed content professionals together? Amazing things — lots of knowledge sharing, a renewed sense of purpose, and a Bill Murray sighting. Confab Higher Ed, held November 11-12 in Atlanta, Georgia, has come to pass. But those who attended the inaugural event are still chewing on all the food for thought shared by speakers and … [Read more...] about Power to the People at Confab Higher Ed
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Confab Higher Ed 2013: Session Recaps, Day 2
From November 11-12, more than 350 individuals representing more than 170 institutions gathered in Atlanta for the inaugural Confab Higher Ed. Alaina Wiens of the University of Michigan-Flint and Meg Bernier of St. Lawrence University share their recaps from some of the 33 speakers who shared content strategy knowledge at the event. Keynote: "Five Ways Digital Strategy Can … [Read more...] about Confab Higher Ed 2013: Session Recaps, Day 2
Confab Higher Ed 2013: Session Recaps, Day 1
From November 11-12, more than 350 individuals representing more than 170 institutions gathered in Atlanta for the inaugural Confab Higher Ed. Alaina Wiens of the University of Michigan-Flint and Meg Bernier of St. Lawrence University share their recaps from some of the 33 speakers who shared content strategy knowledge at the event. Keynote: “Content/Communication” with … [Read more...] about Confab Higher Ed 2013: Session Recaps, Day 1
Content Gets Wings at HighEdWeb 2013
Last week, the HighEdWeb annual conference landed in Buffalo, New York — known for its friendly spirit, Niagara Falls and, of course, buffalo wings. But, as much as we loved that spicy sauce, it was the wings given to higher ed content that was most satisfying. The common theme linking our favorite sessions from the conference is the importance of looking at familiar issues … [Read more...] about Content Gets Wings at HighEdWeb 2013
Clarity and Readability Checklist for Content Creators
Last week, Georgy talked about respecting our audiences with readable content, including options for testing readability. Wikipedia describes readability as "the ease in which text can be read and understood." In other words, do people get what you're saying? The definition of readability is straightforward enough, but how do you plan for clarity and readability? In … [Read more...] about Clarity and Readability Checklist for Content Creators