lexi riddell

Millersville University class of '25 & Current preschool teacher

[allysenleber]

Strengthening my Essay

To strengthen my points in my essay, I will be sure to include the key concepts from this course when answering the questions. Showing how I used key concepts when web writing will show my audience of future employers that I properly understand the complexities of web writing, and that I am able to effectively communicate with various audiences by implementing these concepts.

[lexi-riddell]

This is a great idea! I certainly agree that including the key concepts of this course into your writing will strengthen your responses to the given questions. It is important to show your audience how what you learned relates directly to the content of the course and how you can apply what you took away from the course to key concepts!

[anyaditzler]

Original Post #2 Week 15

What do you like most about your learning?

Throughout my learning, I have liked how much freedom we have with choosing what we wanted to focus on or research. For a majority of the projects we have completed, we were able to have the freedom to decide what we wanted to do out projects on with the only restrictions being what the topic of the project was. This lead to more individualistic and unique projects between the class.

[lexi-riddell]

I really like that you mentioned this! I definitely agree that we've had a good amount of freedom when choosing the topics of our assignments. Through our Tumblr posts and peer review requests, I've certainly noticed that the projects of my peers differ from my own project, which has allowed for more individualistic creations based on our personal preferences!

[lexi-riddell]

What I am Proud of

I can confidently say that I am proud of my writing process, which is likely because I've been able to perfect it over my many years of schooling. Specifically, I am proud of the steps that I take in order to write:

Read through assignment directions and requirements until I have an accurate and strong understanding of the expectation

Begin brainstorming and making decisions about how I want to tackle the assignment/organize my writing to best answer the assignment

Start at the beginning of the assignment (introduction) and create an outline for the following parts

Proceed by moving down the outline and completing the parts of the assignment in order, ending with the conclusion

Review my writing and fix any mistakes that stand out to me

Use peer review or professor feedback to fix parts that did not stand out to me

Use assignment requirements and rubric to check that I included all necessary parts

Personally, this process works really well for me and I'm proud of how I use it to do my best on assignments!

[lexi-riddell]

What I Like About My Learning

One thing I really like about the information and skills that I learned over the course of this semester is that I will be able to use them and apply them to my future profession. As a teacher, I will have to communicate with many different kinds of audiences for various purposes. I will have to communicate with colleagues and administrators about the curriculum and lesson plans, with students about content and learning, and with the guardians of students about student behaviors and class updates. Therefore, it is beneficial that I understand how to change my language and design choices to appeal to my designated audience and demonstrate my purpose.

[lexi-riddell]

Strengthening My Essay

One way that I will strengthen my final reflection essay is by using as many examples from web writing assignments as I can. Using relevant examples to prove points can strengthen one's argument by backing up the claims they are making to their audience. Therefore, I am going to try and incorporate at least one strong and relevant example in my responses to each question and more than one if possible.

[lexi-riddell]

Thursday Check-In Post Week 15

I have a few questions about the What is Content Reflecting on Learning Essay assignment:

What kinds of examples would you like us to reference in our answers to your questions?

Should all of our answers refer to projects from this course specifically or could we reference assignments from other courses we've taken?

Should every answer to a question include key concepts or just a few?

@npfannen

[lexi-riddell]

Example of Design Choice

One example of an ad that always gets my attention is Heinz. They are always really simple, which I love, and there is never a lot of text to read, which is nice. I also like that their ads typically use a lot of red to grab the audience's attention while still being relevant to the product it's selling.

[maurker]

This is the part of my pivot guide that gives examples of what types of posts the intern should respond to. My goal with the explanations is to explain the fans' perspective and why the company wants to respond to them. Are these 3 explanations easy to follow? On the next page of my guide, this same format will be used but the explanations next to the tweets will be about how the intern should write replies.

[lexi-riddell]

Your example looks amazing! I think this organizational style makes it very easy to read/follow and I love the way you included a relevant example next to each point so that it was very clear to your audience what you meant! This is great I would love to read this as an intern, it is very helpful and straightforward!

[kdwinal-deactivated20240510]

Original Content Writing 3 - Week 14

Share a section of your design project content. What is the work of this sample? How can we help you revise?:

Here is an example of a fan's angry comment (first picture) and the second is TV Movie Studio Co.'s response! These were created from a Twitter template I saved and edited. Any comments would be helpful, but more importantly do you feel the response is appropriate coming from the company (the responding intern)?

[lexi-riddell]

I really like both of your comments so far! I think the fan's comment is very realistic and fits the genre of current social media posts. One thing I think that could be added to the company's response is a short apology like "We are so sorry to hear that our announcement upset you!" in the beginning of your post!

[awriteinshiningarmour]

Original Content Writing: Week 14

share an example of your experience as a fan of a show that was cancelled:

As a fan of "Lethal Weapon," the cancellation of the show was a bittersweet moment filled with a mix of emotions. Watching the dynamic partnership between Riggs and Murtaugh evolve over the seasons was a rollercoaster of action, humor, and heartfelt moments. I found myself deeply invested in their journey, rooting for them through every twist and turn.

The cancellation hit hard because it meant saying goodbye to characters I had grown to love and stories that had become a part of my weekly routine. There was a sense of loss knowing that I wouldn't get to see their adventures continue and witness their relationships develop further.

But amidst the disappointment, there was also gratitude for the memories and the impact the show had on me. I'll always cherish the laughs, the tears, and the adrenaline-fueled moments that "Lethal Weapon" brought into my life. And while it may have ended prematurely, its legacy lives on in the hearts of fans like me who will never forget the ride it took us on.

[lexi-riddell]

I definitely agree that show cancellations aren't all bad feelings. While one likely experiences sadness or disappointment, they also remember the good memories they correlate to the show and are most likely not that angry. I also agree that a big part of the disappointment comes from losing some of your favorite characters and having to see their story come to an end.

[morganlong]

share an example of your experience as a fan of a show that was cancelled.

I do not have a personal experience of a show being cancelled that I watch because honestly, I do not watch many shows. I barely watch TV, but I can give an example of how I would feel if a show that I was into was cancelled. I would feel angry because I cannot stand it when they end a season on a cliffhanger, and you must wait months to figure it out. I recently watched Virgin River for the first time and watch 5 seasons straight through. I really enjoyed that show but would love to know what the next season consists of. I love to make up things in my head for what could happen. I would be upset if they were to cancel a TV show I was enjoying.

[lexi-riddell]

I agree! I hate cliffhangers! I understand that production companies use cliffhangers as a technique to get viewers to keep watching their show, however, they are honestly very annoying from an audience member's point of view. If I like a show, I will keep watching it- I don't need cliffhangers to keep me wanting more!

[lexi-riddell]

Peer Review Request

So far, this is what I have as the caption for the cancellation post. I'm worried it doesn't have enough information, but I also wanted to keep it rather brief because my audience is young adults. Do you think what I have is enough information? If not, what should I add to it to make it better? Does it appeal to my intended audience? Thanks!

[lexi-riddell]

My Favorite TV Show

One of my absolute favorite TV shows is New Girl. I just know that if New Girl had been canceled within the first few seasons I would have been enraged. One of the things that I would've been upset about would be not knowing whether or not Nick and Jess ever ended up together. I also would've been upset because I wouldn't be able to see my favorite characters accomplish the things that they did or grow into the mature adults that they during the last season- I truly would've missed out on so much!

[lexi-riddell]

A Cancelled Show

Recently, it was announced that the show Yellowstone would be canceled after Season Five. So far, only part of Season Five has been released, with the second half following a full year later. Between the cancellation of the show and the random year in between the release of Season Five, there have been so many questions left unanswered and to be completely honest, it's really annoying. I almost don't even want to watch the last couple of episodes because it's now been so long since I've seen the show and it'll be over soon anyway.

[lexi-riddell]

Thursday Check-In Post Week 14

Questions I have about the Pivoting Style Guide:

Should it be written as a step-by-step guide or more like tips and tricks to consider?

How many slides should the style guide be?

What kinds of concepts should I make sure to mention in the guide?

@npfannen

[lexi-riddell]

Good Designs in the Real World

I think automatic doors are a fantastic design! These doors keep out unwanted elements like rain, wind, bugs, etc. while allowing people to pass through them even if their hands are full!

[morganlong]

write a style rule for creating a TikTok video, how does this help attract followers?

A style rule for creating a Tik Tok is to use a front picture that will attract a certain audience. That is the first thing they see before they watch the video so that could also tell them what the video may be about. This helps attract followers because if people see the first photo and are interested in it, they are going to continue to watch the video and may go into the account to watch more related content. If they are not interested in the first photo, they may scroll past and never interact with the account again.

[lexi-riddell]

I agree! I also mentioned in my own post that the first thing that a viewer sees when watching a TikTok will make or break their interest in the video. In addition to the first picture being eye-catching, I think it is important to make sure that the first few seconds of sound are attention-grabbing as well.