Thanks for a great semester!!

Thanks, everyone, for contributing to this class blog and making it useful for our class discussions--I hope you learned something by reading and responding to your peers in this digital space. Thanks again for a good semester and best of luck on your finals!

--ejfleitz

Final Project

I would like to use non verbal communication as a focus for my presentation which would relate essay 3 and 4 and then use essay 5 to show the connection between 3 and 4. I think that a video clip that demonstrates the power of NVC would be interesting and demonstrate why NVC is so important in communication. I think these 3 essays (345) would be most interesting to revise and relate the most to one another.

Brainstorm

For the portfolio, I plan on using project #1 because I really enjoyed writing the narrative and it really made me think about how language is important and the role that it plays for others who struggle with it. I am also planning on using project #3 because it made me realize a lot of different things about how my career speaks and writes. This project was a big eye opener because I never really thought about how it has it's own language until that project. The final project that I plan on using for the portfolio would be my last project #5. I want to use this project because it is basically what this class was about to me, learning how to write as a part of your future career's discourse community which is an important thing to know.

Portfolio

I have 3 papers that look specifically at my career field, and those are gonna be the ones that I choose for my portfolio. I believe that they have been the most consistent in terms of information and they all relate in a way to each other. Also I found them to be the most enjoyable to do, due to the fact that it was on an interest of mine.

For the Portfolio I would like to include:

(1) Essay # 3 because I feel like i really enjoyed my discourse community
(2) Essay # 4 because my wikipedia entry was a build of essay #3, of which I put a great deal of thought into
(3) Essay # 5 because it is the final project and I am enjoying it and the progress i've made so far

Ideas for Final

I am thinking that I want to revise my wiki entry, my paper on my discourse community, and I cant really at this point decide the last one that I want to revise. My first essay was thinking about just becasue I enjoyed that one the most but I'm not sure if it need to be revised. It something that I am going to have to think about.

course portifolo brainstorm

For the three projects that we have to put on a CD as of now i am thinking i will use project #2 the powerpoint with the group, our group worked well together and our powerpoint was well put together. I am also going to use the wikipedia entry, that was one of my best projects. and possibly the last project#5. I might revise project #3 and use that but i am not sure yet, if my #5 goes well i will use that insdead and since i will be going in a different direction that first planned with #5 I think this project will go well.

Portfolio overview

My three best essays were the Expliotory Research Essay & Annotated Bibliography, Wikipedia Contribution, and the Personal Discourse Analysis. These three essays were chosen because they have helped me understand how to write efficiently and effectively based upon there high grades. By receiving these grades I felt that I have mastered on developing a techinique on how to write about the situation, rather than how I felt about the situation. I feel that this technique is very helpful because in any business you need to write about the business with full resources with evidence to support your case. If you master this technique can be considered a major asset to the business world.

portfolio brainstorming

1. Essay2: Personal Discourse Analysis
2. Essay3: Expository Research Essay + Annotated Bibliography
3. Essay4: Wikipedia Contribution

These are what will be included in my portfolio. I chose essay2 because I enjoyed the project and recieved a good grade. I felt that I understood this project well. I chose essay3 because it contains two things; research essay and annotated bib. This project kills two birds with one stone. It shows more of my work in one project. Having a wide variety of material included on the CD is better than few writings. Finally, I chose essay4 because it was a challenge at first, but in the end came out better than expected. I recieved a good grade on it and understood it completely, towards the end. I've never created an entry and want it to be a part of my portfolio.

Portfolio Ideas

I think for certain I want to add my final project into my portfolio because it shows most what I think I tried to explain in my past 2 essays which is PR being a form of promoting a product. I've created original digital images in Photoshop and also plan to have a PowerPoint for my final presentation so I actually get to show what I plan to do in my career field instead of simply saying. I always think a visual is better than having someone tell you or just by reading about it anyway which is why I wanted to create an image for this final project.

I'll probably put the first essay in my portfolio since it was a bit more personal for me. As for the last essay that I will include...I'm not sure just yet.

Portfolio Project

In preparation for the final portfolio project I have decided that I will most likely be burning projects #3-#5 onto a CD to turn in at the end of the semester. I have decided to use these three because they are very similiar in content and relativity and I feel they will make the final portfolio appropriate and sensible to the purpose and content of the assignment. I feel that these three would be my strongest and most significant assignments and will be useful to the purpose of the assignment.

For the final portfolio I am planning to include project #1, project #2, and project #3. I chose these projects because I think they best reflect my different writing abilities. Project #1 provides an example of my ability to write creatively. Project #2 shows how I am able to put together a power point and a presentation to communicate my ideas. Project #3 is an example of how I can write professionally. I think the previously listed projects are the best combination to show the different skills that I have learned in English 207.

As of now,
I have a powerpoint and part of a video completed to explain choreography and what makes up good choreography. Also, I have examples of underdeveloped choreography where the story does not make sense and the non-verbal communication messages are mixed.

final project progress

well actually i am still on the brainstorming phase of my work. after consulting with you yesterday i finally have an idea as to what i can do my project on. tonight and tomorrow i should have a rough draft ready.

Final Project

I am just getting started on my final project. I was set back a little by the game in Buffalo this week. I have a good idea of what I want to do it on. I am currently going thru all of my sources that I have found.
I will definitely need to meet with you next week, because I feel like I am behind the rest of the class. I am not exactly sure how to go about this final project. A little extra guidance would help me greatly.

self evaluation

As of now, I have my pamphlet completed. I am sure that it will need to be brushed up once you get done looking over it. I also still need to write a 3 page paper on what I did and why. I am not exactly sure what I need to include in it. I also need to put a power point together about my pamphlet.

Mall Evaluation

I feel that I am half way through my final project. I feel that I just need to add a couple material from my sources and I am done. I feel that the one thing that won't be done until the last minute is the hands-on approach teaching method for the class because I have to do it rather than study for it for the most part. The only question that I have is when are your office hours for next week?

Project #5 Self-Evaluation

My progress at this point in working with project #5 is going well but, I still have yet to improve my rhetoric and choice of language to use for my presentation which is in about two weeks. I finished the rough draft and I am pretty confident and decided on the sources that I am using for my presentation. I am planning to use a speech format for the presentation which will be presented as though it is a public address or speech which I am planning to shape into a persuasive address that concerns the importance and relevance of public address and speech as it relates and applies to different career fields. I will probably have some questions and more ideas to bring up as the final project comes closer.

Self Evaluation

My project currently, like most of my projects is different from what i had originally anticipated. I had originally intended on presenting the trends of presidential elections, however, it is mention but no longer my main focus. I have focused more so on how to speech effectively.

I feel I am making progress with my project number 5. I think it is coming together but needs more work. I dont have very many ideas for improvements but I am sure that after recieveing my rough draft I will be able to polish it to fit the goals of this project.

Evaluation

I feel like I have a good sense of where I'm going in this project. I think that my project still needs some work. My advertisement needs more pictures or just a better picture to get peoples attention in general. I need to make it more flashy I think. Also I need to think of maybe a better mission statement. I don't know if I like the one I have.
Questions I have:
On my poster board that I am going to do; how big does the poster board have to be?
When we present am I persuading the class as if they were my target audience?
How does our presentation have to be?

Self-Evaluation: Final Project

Write a 1-2 paragraph evaluation about where your final project is as of today. If you have any questions, ask them here.

--ejfleitz

Project Cinco...

I plan on doing a case briefing for the last project of the semester. I will present it like a lawyer would to a courtroom. It is possible that I may even do a current case that has not been decided yet and make my own ruling on it. I could pick a current topic like the OJ Simpson case (the new one). Everyone loves OJ! I am still thinking about other ideas at this point but am getting closer to the final decision on a presentation median.

I am going to use a power point presentation for my final project. This type of presentation is used in the business field a lot and would be appropriate for me to use as well. I am not sure exactly how I am going to use it, but I know that it will play a key role.

Final Presentation

I will be discussing about how the economy from specific areas will affect the Malls. I will give examples of how malls became struggling and deceased malls. Most of my presentation will consist of slides, however before I start talking about malls I will show the audience a picture that I painted in my Junior year in highschool that's called a "Tribute to North Towne". I ask the audience to go to Wikipedia because I will give some my refrence from my presentation from some of the logs that have been summitted. I intend to have this as the funnest presenation by having all of my audience participate. I garuantee that if some one has a comment or question it will certainly be answered. Unlike other presentations in this class I intend this presentation to be built by the audience, and not from the usual right and present. (This doesn't mean that I will not put forth my full effort for writing this project) However if no one participates I will have a backup plan for presenting as a monotone if necessary. Hopefully it will not come to that. Please post any comments if you have any concerns about this issue and I will be happy to respond to you.

Presentation idea/brainstorm

For my final project presentation, i am planning to use power point with both pictures and words on the slides. I am not sure what exactly the slides will contain, but i am thinking that each will break down my project #5 but in a more visual way to get the audience interested.

Presentation

In reviewing and brainstorming for my final presentation for project #5 I am leaning on a public address and speech format but, am still unsure of whether or not to use any technology resources or not. I am debating about possibly using a powerpoint application in addition to my speech presentation because I feel that it may reinforce and make the presentation stronger. I am hoping to make this presentation as dynamic and appropriate as I can using whatever resources an methods are available.

presentation

I plan to do a powerpoint presentation, mabe a side from youtube. I would like to present the class with my political journal and introduce rhetoric trends in past and current presidential elections.

Project thoughts

Some final thoughts for the final presentation are possibly a power point, or if accessable I would try to find a brief summarized report of the field electronically. The goal would be to make a step by step manual of the specifics and what it would take to be successful in this business.

Presentation

I have no idea what I am going to do for my presentation but I am leaning towards technology to help me present it, I just don't know how I am going to do it. My project # 5 is a lesson plan for a high school English class to write a career research paper. I just don't think there is much to present on that that is interesting.

Presentation Plans

1. PowerPoint Presentation
+Video clip of teacher in classroom

2. Teach a lesson
+ Create lesson plan
+ Pass out handout of homework (math worksheet)

3. Speech
+Handout...
+Video clip...

These are the ways of presenting that I am considering. I am not sure if 2 is acceptable, but that is the one I am leaning more towards. If 2 isn't acceptable, I will do 1. Number 3 would be my last choice. I don't like to stand in front of people and just talk.

Presentation Idea

For my presentation, I will be using visual aides. As of now, I will be creating 3 original 'ads' and then also creating 3 more images (ie: ad1 in a magazine, ad2 on a billboard, etc.) to portray those 'ads'. I will then use a PowerPoint presentation to go through each of these images to explain what about them relates to the form of public relations and promotions. I might be able to pull a video clip (not made by me) that would go along with the concept of my class project but I'm not sure yet if one will be available by my presentation date.

self evaluation

The reason that I made the wiki entry the way that I did was because I felt it was more informative, and helped walk the readers through the process that I chose to use. I hope the example that I used was understandable as well as fitting the discourse of my major field.

self-evaluation

I edited the wiki entry the way I did to give it more substance. I wanted to put in quotes from important literary figures like Mark Twain to expand the entry of language arts. I also wanted to look at this term from a teaching perspective.

self-evaluation

i edited and created this wiki entry the way i did because the previous post did not go into much detail about the working conditions as well as education requirements for people who are interested in insurance claims. i find the claims adjuster career interesting and exciting and i hope that i was able to express that in my editing of the wiki.

Self Evaluation

I created the entry that I did because I felt there was a need for people to know who Romona Robinson was. I saw that there was not an entry for this particular news caster. I still am having issues with getting it approved but I do have the entry done. She was a newscaster that did many significant things and won many awards so therefore I had plenty of information to put inside of the entry.

self evaluation

I edited the wikipedia page Teaching Methods. I wanted to edit this page because it was in dire need of help. It lacked information and citations. I edited in the way that I did because it was factual, helpful, and informative. The site barely had any information at all. It was like I created the page instead of only editing it.

Wikipedia Post

The reason I edited the Wikipedia page for Public Relations the way I did was easy: I wanted to keep things simple and straight to the point. The original document I had written up contained, after reading it again, more of my personal opinions about things and scenarios which probably shouldn't be included since people are seeking facts on the website and not opinions. Even though I thought I edited with decent, factual information...someone re-edited in the wee hours of the morning and deleted my information.

Wikipedia Self-Evaluation

I edited the Event planning entry on wikipedia because this is the particular career that i hope to have one day. The page did not have much but a paragraph on wikipedia so i expanded the page by adding details on how to break into the business, steps to event planning, working conditions, and networking. I created it in a way where first people could learn a little abou the event planning career then give more details as to what one should need in order to be an event planner. i think my edit was succussful because it is easy to read and pretty straight forward and has factual information about the business.

Wikipedia addition: Legal English

I decided to add a section called "Style Explanation" to the wikipedia topic "Legal English." I did this for a few reasons. First, the individual that made the page origionally did not talk about the style of language people use in the legal community. They mostly talked about the history and specific grammatical issues. I believe that style is important when analyzing a discourse community. Secondly, most importantly, it is necessary to explain why the legal community communicates the way they do. It is nice to point how lawyers and judges differ from the rest of the community when it comes to language. It is even more important to explain why there exists a difference from the rest of the community.

Self-Evaluation

The reasons for why I chose to edit the wiki entry the way I did was because I wanted to use the closest form of language to the wiki style that was reflected in the entry that I had edited. The style was loose and informative and I carefully imitated this style the best I could for this. I chose to edit the Public Speaking entry because it pertains to my career interest and is relevant to my major. I also felt that there was very little information about public speaking on the wiki entry and it was easier to edit for that page. I felt that the entry itself needed improvement and I am confident that my contribution was helpful.

Self Evaluation Post

I edited the North Towne Square Mall entry because I found it quite difficult to put up a new entry. Mainly because it took too long to approve and it was constantly being denied. I found that while editing North Towne Square mall, I learned the painful financial history that it went through during the years, and what the people planning on doing it with its property. In my opinion I though I did very good on discribing the history on North Towne Square mall.

This pertained to my last paper by describing how accounting can financially predict the death on the business. The main thesis of this report was that economically numbers made from the society can either create or destroy a business based upon how much they decide to purchase.
My original main goal for my last paper that I tried to do was describe the different areas in the business world so that the people who are try to get sucessful jobs can see where there going. This report teaches people what a unsuccessful business looks like, and advises them when to close their shop when necessary.

self evaluation

I chose to create the wikipedia page that I did because it was one that I thought would be useful to many people. I would have utilized the page early in the year for one of my classes, had it been created. I chose to make it look like the other supreme court cases that were posted on wikipedia. This would allow people to be able to go from page to page and know what to expect. Many of the people who will use my Wikipedia page will be trying to brief the case. I created the page to flow like a case brief so that it would be very helpful.

Self-Eval

I edited the wikipedia entry I did because it was something that tied to my career field and I had previously done research on it. I found a section on the web page that pertained to achievement gap strategies and saw that it lacked strategies that teachers can use to help close the achievement gap. I already had information on more strategies to use to I decided to expand the entry that was already there with what I had done research on previously.

Self-Evaluation

I wanted to say first and really quick that when I started this assignment I wasn't really sure about what I was doing and getting frustrated because I didn't think I would have anything to contribute. Now that I finished my paper and posted it to the Wikipedia I feel pretty excited that I got to contribute to someone else who wants to learn about Insulin Pumps. I posted the listing insulin pump under the term Intensive Insulinotherapy. The insulin pump is a treatment device used in this Intensive Insulintherapy. I thought that it tied in well with the rest of the Wiki entry that I added on to. I also posted my entry at the end so that people can first learn about he treatment then learn about the device.