Introduction
So far this semester I have looked through multiple sources of media and make observations about the content. I’ve also learned how to become a better writer. This part of the semester has been heavily focused on rhetorically breaking down the content of pieces that I come across. I enjoyed writing Digital Project #1 because it gave me freedom in what I wanted to write by letting me write about a time in my life. Digital Project #2 was a struggle for me because it forced me to not only be creative, but mindful in who I am intending my video for. I think I have done well in my goal of oral communication. A goal that I feel I need to improve on is Civic Engagement.
Goal 1: Civic Engagement (30%): Tailors communication strategies to effectively listen, express, and adapt to others to establish relationships both in person and online
This is a screenshot of a group me group chat for my photo essay assignment group. This artifact shows me reaching out and communicating with my group members about what slides they want to present in class. This assignment helped me develop the skill of working with new people to perform a task. The assignment took learning about my classmates and figuring out who would be best for certain tasks.
Goal 2: Oral Communication (10%): Uses compelling, appropriate delivery techniques
This is a section from my class journal that I use to track my progress towards my goals. In this particular session I was tasked with receiving and giving feedback on essays to and from peers. In this assignment I was working on the skill of giving constructive criticism while also keeping a positive relationship between peers. Later on, throughout the semester I will receive feedback from the same two individuals on how well I communicated with them.
Goal 3: Written Communication (20%): Uses language to skillfully communicate with clarity and fluency
This is a paragraph from Digital Project #1. In this paragraph I display proper punctuation. Because this assignment was mostly written off of pure memory, I had to learn how to effectively communicate with my audience by being descriptive in my writing. With that being said, next time I am tasked with writing a similar piece, I will heavily focus on being descriptive so the reader can have the best chance at accurately interpreting what I am communicating.
Goal 4: Information Literacy (20%): Accesses information using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate sources
This is my citations page from my Multimodal Reflection Essay. It is a properly formatted MLA works cited page. It shows where I received the information and pictures that I used throughout the paper. I was already familiar with the skill of researching and finding credible sources before this assignment.
Goal 5: Problem-Solving Skills (20%): Identifies and evaluate multiple approaches for solving problems.
The first artifact was a paragraph from my Digital Project description. Initially, I chose to write DP#1 about experiencing cultural differences for the first time when I traveled to Canada five years ago. The second artifact is a section from my class journal that addresses this problem I faced. After realizing that my first topic wouldn’t work out, I chose a topic that I knew I would have pictures and more experiences with to write about. From this assignment I learned how to really assess my topics before writing a paper to make sure that I can have quality content.