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Generative AI for editors: Friend, foe, or flunky?

Présentateur: Catie Phares

Langue: Anglais

Nombre de sessions: 1

Sujets: AI , Technical Skills

Niveau: Intermédiaire

It’s increasingly clear that generative AI can’t replace gifted human editors. But can it help us with our work? If so, how—and at what cost? Join academic editor Catie Phares as she endeavours to answer these questions. This webinar covers Catie’s experiences of trying out various generative AI tools in her own established editing business. […]

Indexing for Editors

Présentateur: Jolanta N. Komornicka et Alexandra Peace

Langue: Anglais

Nombre de sessions: 1

Sujets: Technical Skills

Niveau: Introductif

Curious about indexing and how it impacts you as an editor? This webinar will introduce you to the basics of the indexing process, explain how editors fit into the scheme, provide resources for helping clients find an indexer, and show how an index is an asset for your client’s book. Jolanta Komornicka is an […]

So You Want to Be an In-House Technical Editor?

Présentateur: Claire Fossey

Langue: Anglais

Nombre de sessions: 1

Sujets: Technical Editing , Technical Skills

Niveau: Introductif

Do you need a scientific or engineering background to have a hope of being hired as a technical editor? Or can having a different background actually be a selling point? How do you pitch yourself when applying for in-house work? And once hired, how do you build enough trust to keep that job while you […]

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Becoming a Microsoft Word Power User: Customizations, Shortcuts, Wildcards, and Macros

Présentateur: Suzy Bills

Langue: English

Nombre de sessions: 1

Sujets: Editing Software , Technical Skills

Niveau: Introductory

If you’re ready to up your Microsoft Word game, then this session is for you. You’ll learn about common keyboard shortcuts and how to create your own. You’ll also be introduced to Word’s wildcard function and to macros. With a knowledge of how to use these tools, you’ll be able to automate mundane tasks, increase […]

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The Hidden Traps of an Online Platform

Présentateur: Judy Mohr

Langue: English

Nombre de sessions: 1

Sujets: Business Skills , Freelancing , Technical Skills

Niveau: Introductory

The internet is a part of our world now, but there are so many ways that we find ourselves in trouble. It’s time to learn how to build an online platform safely and avoid the various hidden traps. In this session, we will: assess physical and internet security and how activities online could be adversely […]