Anna Leone

I love my cat

[annaleone24]

Questions about writing skill development

Hi Dr. P, @npfannen, I just had a few questions regarding writing skill development. How do I know that my writing skills have developed, what are some signs or some changes I would have made to show my progress? What are ways that I can continue to develop my writing skills after this class is over, both in terms of academic and web writing? I know that I am going to have to do a lot more writing, whether it is in the rest of my college career or during my actual career. I want to know how I can continue to advance my skills even when I am not being directly taught new ones like in this class.

[annaleone24]

What helps me draft essays

The things that help me draft essays and get into the writing mood is putting my phone down so I can focus on the task at hand. I feel as though I get very distracted when my phone is near me and on, and it makes me less motivated. So putting my phone down all together helps me to finally draft my essay. Paying attention to my computer and making a list of what needs to get done gets me in the writing mood, if I feel motivated I will write something more meaningful that I will most likely use.

[anthrociteglow]

Peer Feedback Post 3

Is my conclusion clear

The audience is willing to engage with several types of content, but the content will dictate to what extent. Content creators that offer different types of content can satisfy the needs of the community by posting different types of material. Consistent content creation to a specific niche audience can be a more productive strategy if applied correctly.

[annaleone24]

Hi anthrociteglow, I think this is a clear conclusion but to maybe avoid any confusion, I would maybe add what type of content the audience engages with. From reading these sentences, I am unsure of the type of content you are referring to, I just know that the audience engages with different content in a different way. Maybe just being a little more specific would help with clarity. This is a great start!

[lmlambert-ville]

Peer Feedback Request #1

How can I make this part more clear about deciding on what post fit what content type in the method section?

#writ318mu #week4

[annaleone24]

Hi lmlambert-ville, I think that you do a good job at dividing up the content type and stating what is what, especially the difference between the videos and pictures. The only thing I would maybe add is descriptions of each of the types of content you are analyzing, just so the audience has a better idea of what goes on in each of the content. I am not sure if you did that somewhere else. I have never worked with flowers so this stuff kind of confuses me and if I were reading, a little explanation about each of the content types would be great!

[mianilee]

Peer Feedback request 1

Here I am comparing the process video vs the image post. Do you think more of an analysis is needed? I talk about the context and how these posts were picked at random, but contain the same kind of content in it.

[annaleone24]

Hi mianilee, I think that this is a good compare and contrast, but I a a little lost at the comparison between the two and the big difference that is shown. I think a bit more of an analysis to talk about how the two pictures are different but also similar would be beneficial, but I'm not sure if you do that later on or before in your assignment. These are really great ideas and I like where this analysis is going!

[annaleone24]

Peer Review Request 3

This graph is the final thing from my assignment that I would like some feedback on. This was a graph to show basically the conclusions that I came to based on my analysis. I found that behind-the-scenes tend to get more engagement than finished product posts. This graph is a big part of my assignment as it shows my main conclusion, so I wanted to make sure that it made sense. Is there anything I should add to make it more clear? Is the explanation underneath of the graph clear enough so that readers can understand and know what the graph is explaining? If so, what should I add and where to this to make it more accessible, and so readers can clearly see that this is the main conclusion I am making to my research question.

[annaleone24]

Peer Review Request 2

This is the second part of my assignment that I would like feedback on. this is my method section, where I go through the exact steps I took to collect the data that I did. I am unsure if I completed this section right, and if I have enough that readers would be able to follow these exact steps to get to the same conclusions I did. Is this enough wording and clear enough wording? Would there be anything that anyone would add to this to make it better or more clear? Was I specific enough with what I was stating, and if not where can I make changes to that? I want to ensure everyone who reads this section could follow it step by step, so I am trying to make sure it is written correctly and in a clear way.

[annaleone24]

Peer Review Request 1

This is the first piece of my assignment that I would like feedback on. This is the section where I introduced each off the creators I collected data and analysis from. For each of the three creators, I decided to do a little paragraph about who they are and what they focus on, so readers can see that there are similarities and differences between the three creators. I also then added a bulleted list of characteristics for each of the creator's to just sum everything up. What I would like to hear from peers is if this is a good way to go about introducing the creators, or if there is a better way I should do it. Should it be all paragraph, smaller paragraph and more bullet points, a complete different way, or just leave as is. Thank you guys!

[annaleone24]

Go to Video Content

My go-to video content is vlogs on YouTube, typically about beach days or days in the life. I love getting to experience other people's lives and be able to step into their shoes for the video!

[momof7sblog]

Digital Space for my Assignment

The digital space for my assignment is Facebook, yeah I know it may be considered old school but if it works then it isn't broken. I feel comfortable on that platform and it serves my use or need that I have had for content and information. I just used it this week to see if my trash was pushed back a day because of the federal holiday. A lot of my friends post on there their happenings and I receive wedding invites, birthday and other personal event invites. I like how I can click on something I like and save it for when I want it and am able to break the saves up into my personal categories. I find I use that a lot especially when I feel like experimenting new food recipes or I want to see what I can add to my flowerbeds. I also chose to pick sites that I use the most for myself. When I say most I mean over 12 times a year.

[annaleone24]

Hi momof7sblog, I really liked the why behind the digital space you chose for the assignment. It seems like Facebook serves a very important use in your life, and you find a lot of things out and much is posted on there that is useful and important. I think this is going to be great when you find your data because you know exactly how the space works, you have that user experience to be able to connect with the app. You also know how to engage as an audience member, which is also super important.

[mianilee]

how does your experience analyzing data to draw conclusions about writing help you with this project?

My experience analyzing data to draw conclusions helps me with this project because it allows me to see different patterns in the different types of content so that I can analyze and discuss those topics better. Through the data of likes, comments and shares it is easier for me to show why something is working through qualitative data and then backing it up with quantitative data. This also helps me make connections between different posts because I'm able to discuss similarities and differences.

[annaleone24]

Hi mianilee, I really like how you answered this question. I believe that our experience within this class, reading the readings, going through the modules, and collecting data really helps us to draw these conclusions about writing. Seeing patterns within content is so important and helps us as the analyzers to see what these patterns are and why these content creators choose to use them. I also like how you compared quantitative and qualitative data, they are both so useful and work hand in hand to help us see what the data is showing and proving. Connection is so important within this class and knowing what connects and why can help us draw great conclusions about writing. Awesome job!

[lmlambert-ville]

More than Numbers

The most important thing I learned is that I was mostly only reporting data, not analyzing. Analysis goes beyond the numbers and descriptions. I learned I need to really think through what the user experience is, who the users are, why the content creator made choices based on the data, etc. Assignment feedback was super helpful and I feel more confident in doing analysis for the Content Analysis Project. Always room for improvement. #writ318mu #week3

[annaleone24]

Hi lmlambert-ville, I think that this is a really good observation and something you can really take away from collecting and analyzing data. Like we have read about in the readings and learned from this assignment and more, analysis is so much more than what you see, the numbers, the likes, and the comments. It is about what the creator is doing for those things, and the motives behind why they post what they do. Everything is posted for a reason and that makes so much more sense after learning through this module. I like how you added user experience as well, because that and the platform that is being posted on is also super important too! Great job!

[annaleone24]

Research Question

I learned about writing a research question that can be answered through social media data + content strategy ideas that the question actually has to be reasonable and be able to be answered! This is really important because the entire project as well as your data revolves around the research question. If it is not something that is able to be answered then nothing will line up for the project and we would have a hard time completing the project itself. This will help me in this module to ensure that I am on the right start for my assignment. if I have a research question that I am able to answer through social media and my data, then I know I have written one that can be answered in this assignment.

[annaleone24]

Narrowing Account Choices

I am narrowing my account choices by choosing accounts that interest me but at the same time is not something that I love or watch all the time. I feel like if I were to choose something that I watched all the time, I would get sick of it by the end of the project and maybe not like it as much. Because of this, I decided to go with cake and dessert baking accounts. The reason I chose these accounts is because while I do like cake, these are not the typical accounts that I visit on Instagram. I will be able to gather and analyze the data for these accounts without losing my love for them, because I simply find them interesting there is more wiggle room compared to an account I adore.

[annaleone24]

Digital Space

The digital space I am planning to focus on is Instagram. I chose Instagram because it is a space and app I am very familiar with, I have been using the app for a long time. I also believe there is a lot that can be collected within Instagram, as well as measured. Some of the data that can be measured and collected off of Instagram, are likes, comments, shares, reposts. Those are just some of the things. We can also look at the profile itself and look at the profile picture, the bio, the username, the followers, following, and so much more. I like Instagram because there is not just one thing you can look at, there is so much more to drive into and analyze!

[annaleone24]

Content Analysis Assignment Questions

(this is me thinking about the assignment right now)

Hi Dr. P @npfannen I am starting to take a look at the assignment for the next few weeks and I had a few questions before I start to dive in. What specifically are we taking data on? I know there is a data assignment that is due but I do not see any specifics on what data we need, so I am a bit confused on that. I am also wondering what the main difference is between the first and second drafts for the assignment, and what would have to be included in the first draft rather than the second one. I know that this is our final assignment so it is a big one, but I am a bit overwhelmed about it and everything that has to go with it, especially because there is 12 sections to the assignment, and there is a lot of data to be collected and analyzed.

[annaleone24]

My mood for this week

I think that this color demonstrates my mood for throughout the week. Teal is a mix of green and blue, to me the blue represents happiness and calmness, but the green represents stress. I am happy this week but at the same time stressed about school, so I think this mix of colors describes my mood perfectly!