Good Day 301; As we come to the end of our first Unit, I want to review and clarify my assessment process for you all. First, just as I asked you to describe your learning philosophies, I want to detail…
English 301 99C Technical Writing
January 2019 Section 99C
Category: Instructor’s Blog
Lesson 1:3 : Definitions and Peer Review
Hello 301, With lesson 1:3 assignments you are practicing two writing techniques which may be new to some of you: The art of definition and the importance of always considering your reader’s needs first. The art of Peer Review and…
Review Lesson 1:2 / Emails and Memorandoms
Getting Started I realize there is always some confusion with an online courses at the beginning to the semester. There are always a few students that have difficulty getting logged into the site. Sometimes, the technician inadvertently links in pages…
Monday’s Blog Lesson 1:2
Monday’s Blog: Lesson 1:2 I have begun the process of getting to know you all a little by reading your blogs, and while I am still in the process, I must say I am impressed with the general level of…
Self-Editing Tips for your Formal Report
A number of you are concerned about going too far over the page count – which is a guideline. As I read through your drafts, I asked many of you to keep your self-editing eye on: over use of the…
Unit Two Reflections and Advice for Unit Four
Unit Two is perhaps, the most challenging unit of this course, in terms of a learning curve; we began the process of creating two major documents, and — beginnings for many, are the most difficult challenge. Happily, most of you…
Resume building and social networking
First on the agenda for this blog post is an invitation to all of you to connect on my Linkedin page; I will be happy to be available as a future reference for outstanding students. I am also happy to verify…
Reflections on the art of Peer Review
As you all know, creating a peer review report is a common and important task in the professional world, so this is indeed an important art to learn. After reviewing many of your reflections on this topic for Unit 2:3,…
Social Networking Strategies
Interesting Links to discussions on creating a professional social network: Your Guide to the Social Media Jungle [http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/linkedin-tips-business-building/] Lydia.com: Build Your Professional Network [http://www.lynda.com/Business-Business-Skills-tutorials/] Building Your Professional Network : [http://alumni.umich.edu/learning/building-your-professional-network] Networking: University of Virginia Career Building: [http://www.career.virginia.edu/students/cdm/networking.php] …
Example: Introduction to Survey
Here is a good example for you to study. Public Transportation on the UBC Vancouver Campus The purpose of this survey is to obtain primary data for an analysis of public transportation on the UBC Vancouver campus that will be presented in…
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