Unit 3 Reflection
The first assignment of this unit was to write a response to a student who is trying to gain a spot in a full course, demonstrating best practices in writing an e-mail to a professor, and demonstrate a “You Attitude” towards the student. There were many suggestions for improvement, although, throughout the remainder of the unit, I felt that I had to constantly refresh myself on the “You Attitude”. I still do not have this reader-centred approach to writing ingrained yet!
3:2 assignment was dedicated to the composition of my formal report draft. I felt at ease with general knowledge of my topic, and have thought of a few of my suggested recommendations long before starting this course, however, I did not know how to approach a solution. I conducted a survey, and volunteers were eager to take part when they knew of the problem I am trying to improve. Then, I have run into trouble ever since! I still have not received a response to my calls or e-mails to Green for Life, nor Stuart Baum, the Human Resources Executive for the RioCan Centre. I have only gained minimal information from receptionists who continuously transfer me to someone who can assist me. I resent my emails and left voicemails again this week, and I am hopeful that I will get a response.
This assignment has blown me away with the amount of work required to initiate a change. I now see why the process is so lengthy for community initiatives.
Peer reviewing is becoming easier, our text is excellent at explaining errors and the rationale for corrections. I reviewed Louisa Morett’s Formal Report draft, she is off to an admirable start, and I had to read through a few times to fine comb for suggestions on improvement. I am looking forward to her polished draft.
I can not believe that we are weeks away from completion, this course has been a lot of work, but one of my favourites. I often talk about my new knowledge with colleague’s and family.
I have attached my Formal Report Draft as a word document.