Hello! And welcome to my blog. I will use this place to display my prowess with the written word and also my progress as I become a better writer while taking English 301 – Technical Writing at UBC.
A little about myself first: I am a second degree student in Computer Science. My first degree was in Engineering. I’m having a great time learning the subject I’ve always had an interest in, and which I now finally have the chance to study in depth. Technical writing is another step toward my fledgling understanding of this field. It will hopefully make me a better communicator when I do enter the field after schooling.
In any field of study, whether it be Science, Engineering, Law or Anthropology, effective and efficient communication with colleagues is important. I can benefit significantly from a better understanding of how readers of my technical writing respond to my efforts at communication. I especially would like to be able to communicate in a way which will convey the meaning of my message without clutter. I want to be able to quickly convey my message, both for my own sake and that of my audience. I am not someone who enjoys overly verbose prose, especially when time, which is precious to us all, is on the line.
I am especially excited by the prospect of having my classmates critique my writing, as this will give me a chance to evaluate the effectiveness of my message. I hope to also gain by reading the work of my classmates since I’m sure some of them are excellent writers who I can learn from.
Besides the writing aspect of the course, I’m also hoping to massage my resume and online profile. And of course to build this website into an online portfolio that will someday land me that killer job!