10-Minute Tech Comm
UAH Technical Communication
10-minute interviews with technical communication practitioners, scholars, and innovators. Hosted by Dr. Ryan Weber at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Visit https://tenminutetechcomm.com/ for transcripts and more information! Contact Ryan Weber at [email protected] with questions, comments, or feedback!
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Dr. Katie Mack on Writing about the End of the Universe
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01/09/23 • 21 min
Astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack (https://www.astrokatie.com/) joins the show to talk about writing her book, The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking). Dr. Mack discusses her writing process, her moment of realization that the universe could end, and her strategies for making complex concepts accessible to a wide readership. Follow @TechCommUAH, visit tenminutetechcomm.com, or email Ryan Weber at [email protected] for more information about the show.
Vinish Garg on Storytelling, Startups, and Technical Communication
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07/22/15 • 9 min
Vinish Garg, a technical communicator and content specialist from the digital agency vhite, talks about the role of storytelling in technical communication and the unique content needs of startups.
Supersized Holiday Spectacular
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12/14/15 • 24 min
A supersized holiday variety special featuring Edward Smyda-Homa talking toy instructions and tech comm, Dr. Keith Botner giving evidence-based strategies for improving charitable giving, and special guest technical communicators sharing their New Year's resolutions!
A Roundtable Discussion with Members of the CCCC Black Technical and Professional Writing Task Force
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11/18/20 • 29 min
This roundtable discussion includes several members of the College Composition and Communication Conference Black Technical and Professional Writing Task Force: Dr. Temptaous Mckoy, Dr. Cecilia D. Shelton, Ja’La Wourman, Dr. Natasha Jones, and Dr. Donnie Sackey. These scholars, along with Constance Haywood and Dr. Kimberly C. Harper, recently compiled the "CCCC Black Technical and Professional Communication Position Statement with Resource Guide," available at: https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/black-technical-professional-communication. In this roundtable discussion, the members discuss the impetus for the statement, the gaps it fills, the topics it covers, and the ways we can build from the groundwork it establishes.To learn more about the conversation with the task force hosted by Virginia Tech on November 30, 2020, visit https://liberalarts.vt.edu/news/events/2020/10/black-technical-and-professional-communication.html. To shop Pyramid Books, visit https://pyramidbooks.indielite.org/. Follow @TechCommUAH or email Ryan Weber at [email protected] for more information about the show.
Larry Kunz on Working with Subject Matter Experts
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02/19/15 • 10 min
Larry Kunz, blogger at Leading Technical Communication, tells listeners how to play nice with SMEs.
Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival Special Episode on Misinformation Featuring Dr. Sara Yeo, Dr. Leticia Bode, and Maryam Maleki
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08/18/21 • 55 min
This episode is part of the Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival 2021 on Contending with Misinformation in the Community and Classroom. The episode features three experts who study how misinformation spreads and effective ways to thwart it. Dr. Sara Yeo (1:43) discusses our weaknesses in identifying misinformation and how emotion and humor affect receptions of scientific information. Dr. Leticia Bode (18:45) provides a nuanced definition of misinformation and explains why countering misinformation online is not always a waste of your time. Maryam Maleki (41:15) talks about how misinformation spreads online following models that also predict the spread of infectious diseases. Follow @TechCommUAH or email Ryan Weber at [email protected] for more information about the show.
Natalie Dunbar on Information Architecture and Content Strategy
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05/24/21 • 16 min
Natalie Dunbar (https://www.nataliedunbarcontentstrategist.com/) defines information architecture and content strategy, then explains how to implement both! She explains how to keep your webpage from resembling the Winchester Mystery House (https://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/)! Also, transcripts for the first 50 episodes are now available (https://tinyurl.com/2uu9swrc). Follow @TechCommUAH or email Ryan Weber at [email protected] for more information about the show.
Summer Lopez on AI and Threats to Free Expression
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08/28/23 • 20 min
Summer Lopez from PEN America joins the podcast to discuss her organization's new report, Speech in the Machine: Generative AI's Implications for Free Expression. The report details ways that generative AI tools might disrupt free speech with threats that include increased disinformation, online abuse, censorship, and bias. Ms. Lopez also discusses some recommendations that might help address these threats. Visit https://tenminutetechcomm.com/ for a transcript of the episode. Email [email protected] for more information on the show!
Jonathan Saunders on Technical Writing at Uber
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02/09/16 • 8 min
Jonathan Saunders, technical writer at Uber, discusses his career and upcoming trends in technical communication.
Dr. Jason Tham on Design Thinking
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04/05/21 • 11 min
Dr. Jason Tham (https://jasontham.com/) joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Design Thinking in Technical Communication: Solving Problems through Making and Collaboration (https://www.routledge.com/Design-Thinking-in-Technical-Communication-Solving-Problems-through-Making/Tham/p/book/9780367478216). Follow @TechCommUAH or email Ryan Weber at [email protected] for more information about the show.
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How many episodes does 10-Minute Tech Comm have?
10-Minute Tech Comm currently has 85 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Courses, Podcasts, Education, Business and Careers.
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The episode title 'Dr. Katie Trauth Taylor on Creating COVID-19 Infographics' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on 10-Minute Tech Comm is 17 minutes.
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Episodes of 10-Minute Tech Comm are typically released every 36 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of 10-Minute Tech Comm?
The first episode of 10-Minute Tech Comm was released on Sep 17, 2014.
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