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Minimalism at 30

  • Presentation
  • Content Creation
  • 04. November
  • 15:30 - 16:15 PM (CET)
  • Channel D
  • finished
  • Nicky Bleiel

    Nicky Bleiel

    • Innovative Systems, Inc.
  • Dr. John Carroll

    Dr. John Carroll

    • The Pennsylvania State University

Contents

2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of “The Nurnberg Funnel: Designing Minimalist Instruction for Practical Computer Skill” — the book that introduced the concept of minimalism. In this talk, Dr. John Carroll, the author of the “The Nurnberg Funnel” will join me to discuss the book and the origins of minimalism. In addition, we will discuss principles, benefits, misconceptions, and the state of minimalism today.

Takeaways

In addition to a discussion of The Nurnberg Funnel and its follow-up, Beyond the Nurnberg Funnel, we will discuss:

  • Core principles
  • Benefits
  • Risks
  • Misconceptions

Speakers

Nicky Bleiel

Nicky Bleiel

  • Innovative Systems, Inc.
Biography

Nicky Bleiel is the Senior Information Developer & Content Strategist at Innovative Systems. She is a Fellow and Past President of the Society for Technical Communication with more than 20 years of experience writing and designing content for software products in a variety of industries. She is a popular speaker at many conferences, including the STC Summit, tcworld, WritersUA, CIDM, CPTSC, IEEE ProComm, and LavaCon; and has been published in STC’s Intercom, tcworld magazine, ISTC Communicator, and more. See nickybleiel.com for a list of her talks and articles.

Nicky Bleiel is the Senior Information Developer & Content Strategist at Innovative Systems. She is a Fellow and Past President of the Society for Technical Communication with more than 20 years of experience writing and designing content for software products in a variety of industries. She is a popular speaker at many conferences, including the STC Summit, tcworld, WritersUA, CIDM, CPTSC, IEEE ProComm, and LavaCon; and has been published in STC’s Intercom, tcworld magazine, ISTC Communicator, and more. See nickybleiel.com for a list of her talks and articles.

Dr. John Carroll

Dr. John Carroll

  • The Pennsylvania State University
Biography

John M. Carroll is Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences & Technology at Penn State. His research is in methods & theory in human-computer interaction, particularly as applied to Internet tools for collaborative learning and problem solving, and design of interactive information systems.

John M. Carroll is Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences & Technology at Penn State. His research is in methods & theory in human-computer interaction, particularly as applied to Internet tools for collaborative learning and problem solving, and design of interactive information systems.

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