Throughout the ENGL 301 course, I have identified several strengths and weaknesses in both my learning process and assignments.

In terms of my learning process, I have found that I excel in time management and organization. However, as English is my second language and I am still new to Canadian culture, I sometimes struggle with language barriers and cultural differences. I am working on improving my language skills and cultural knowledge through practice and research to overcome these challenges. Additionally, I recognize the importance of staying up-to-date with the constantly evolving technology in the IT industry, and I plan to continue learning and expanding my knowledge to stay competitive in the field.

Regarding my assignments, I have discovered that my writing skills have improved significantly throughout the course. I am able to communicate technical information effectively and clearly, and I have become more confident in my writing abilities. However, I have also recognized a tendency to overlook the tone of my documents. To address this, I plan to revise my work more carefully and consider how my writing appears to readers.

My skills and strengths as a student support my future career goals in the IT industry by providing me with the necessary technical writing skills for success. Specifically, I plan to pursue a career as a software engineer, and the skills I have developed in this course will be valuable in communicating technical information to clients and colleagues. Additionally, I found that learning how to write memorandums was particularly useful as it is a common form of communication. Being able to write clear and concise memos will allow me to effectively communicate with team members and superiors in a professional manner. I look forward to utilizing this skill in my future career.

In conclusion, the ENGL 301 course has provided me with valuable insights into my strengths and weaknesses in both my learning process and assignments. I plan to use this information to continue improving and to support my future career goals in the IT industry. I would like to thank Professor Erika for her guidance and support throughout the course.

Creating my web folio was a challenging yet ultimately rewarding experience. Despite some initial uncertainty about how to start and organize it, I was able to gain a better understanding of what content to include by reviewing my past assignments and peer feedback.

I learned the importance of choosing a visually appealing and easy-to-navigate layout for my web folio, as well as incorporating engaging images and graphics. I was also able to focus on my writing, using simple and professional language to make it easy to understand and approachable.

Overall, creating my web folio allowed me to reflect on my technical writing skills and the progress I’ve made throughout the course. It was fulfilling to showcase my work and gain new insights into areas where I can improve. I’m excited to see how my web folio will help me in my future career as a technical writer.

English 301 is a course that focuses on the fundamentals of written and online communications in a business and professional settings. Topics such as the preparation of abstracts, proposals, applications, reports, correspondence, and online communications are covered in this course. This course is taught in an online classroom setting, and students in this course will be able to manage individual work and work collaboratively through group activities such as peer reviews and discussions.

This course is designed to be 4 units with 3 lessons each, where one lesson is covered per week.  There are three primary writing assignments in this course: the Formal Report, the Application Package, and the Web Folio. There are smaller assignments as practice materials to improve writing skills. Regarding the Course Outline, you will be able to build your own online site and meet your instructor and classmates virtually during the first unit of the course. During unit 2, you will be designing a formal report and delivering it to your writing team for peer review. In unit 3, you will develop your formal outline and submit it to your writing group. Also, you are going to design and compose a full job application package for your Web Folio. Lastly, in unit 4, you will finalize your formal report and complete the application assignments.

During my first job in Korea, email was the most crucial communication at work. However, I have never been taught properly how to do written communication with my co-workers and bosses. Most of the time, I had to copy and paste templates or ask people for help . Since writing has never been my forte, I found it very difficult to learn on my own. I am confident to say that it is not only me who has had this unexpected difficulty at work, especially with English as a second language. 

For  English 301, I look forward to learning technical and business writing. It will be the perfect course for preparing for Co-op or your next job.