The MadCap Software Scholar Program Welcomes
Top University in Poland and Motorola Solutions Choose MadCap Software to Provide Students with Advanced Technical Writing Tools and Prepare them for the Workforce
La Jolla, CA, USA and Krakow, Poland — April 22, 2014 — Jagiellonian University and Motorola Solutions have partnered to provide technical writing classes that teach the use of MadCap Flare, the modern future-proof authoring and multi-channel publishing software supporting print, Web, desktop and mobile content.
Volunteer educators from Motorola Solutions will use Flare in the Technical Writing course taught in the Institute of English Studies at Jagiellonian University to teach students how to create structured, task-oriented, and interactive end-user content that will allow them to successfully compete in the demanding domain of technical documentation.
We’re very excited to include the state-of-the-art software provided by MadCap Software into our teaching curriculum. Thanks to MadCap Software, the Technical Writing course offered in the Institute of English Studies in cooperation with Motorola Solutions, Inc., will offer our students a chance to develop skills that are in great demand by employers and will ensure that our alumni are ready to succeed in a contemporary, competitive job market.
Professor Ewa Willim | Head of the Institute of English Studies, Jagiellonian University
“Motorola Solutions has been at the forefront of technical writing society development in Poland for the last eight years,” said Krzysztof Kolczyk, Motorola Solutions EMEA documentation manager. “Our employees have different backgrounds and experiences ranging from building medical equipment to nuclear physics research, and a large part of my team has always included Jagiellonian University alumni. I am truly excited that we can now help these individuals learn technical writing by using one of the best writing programs on the market, MadCap Flare.”
“We’re honored that Jagiellonian University and Motorola Solutions have chosen to teach the use of MadCap Flare as part of their technical writing curriculum, which reflects our shared commitment to developing the next generation of technical communication experts," said Anthony Olivier, MadCap founder and CEO. "MadCap products are recognized and used worldwide, and proficiency with MadCap Flare ensures that students have a competitive advantage in the workforce.”
About MadCap Scholar Program
The MadCap Scholar Program offers special pricing and discounts on MadCap Software’s state-of-the-art authoring, content development and technical documentation software to help students, educators and universities gain access to industry-standard solutions that support technical communication, learning & development, instructional design and content strategy best practices. They include the ability to outfit labs with MadCap Software applications; training, including the MAD Certification test for teachers and professors; and discounts on software for current students. For more detail, visit https://www.madcapsoftware.com/education/scholar-program.aspx.
About Jagiellonian University
Founded in 1364, the Jagiellonian University in Krakow is currently ranked as the best university in Poland. It is also the oldest Polish university and one of the oldest in Europe. Its three campuses house 15 faculties, including three in the Collegium Medicum. It has around 4000 academic staff overseeing almost 50,000 students, including a large number of visiting students on a wide array of international exchange programs. The Jagiellonian University’s former alumni include Nicolas Copernicus, Karol Wojtyła, the Pope John Paul II, and poet and Nobel Prize in Literature Laureate Wislawa Szymborska.
About Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions connects people through technology. Businesses and government agencies around the world turn to Motorola Solutions innovations when they want highly connected teams that have the information they need throughout their workday and in the moments that matter most to them. You can find Motorola Solutions products and services in a wide range of workplaces. From the retail floor to the warehouse floor, and from the small town police station to the most secure government offices, Motorola Solutions products support customers who make up the diverse global economy.
About MadCap Software
MadCap Software is a trusted resource for thousands of companies around the globe for single-source, multi-channel authoring and publishing solutions designed to streamline the process of developing and delivering training content, learning and development programs, technical documentation, online Help, knowledge bases, and more. From authoring, publishing and translation, to cloud-based content management system, to contribution and review in the cloud, you can streamline content delivery and manage the entire content development lifecycle with MadCap Software. MadCap Software’s services include product training, consulting services, translation and localization, and an advanced developer certification program. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with offices in Austin, TX, MadCap Software is home to some of the most experienced software architects and product experts in the content development industry.
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