Vanessa Vu

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[merlejohnh]

What do you like the most about your essay?

What I like most about my essay is that I have the freedom to answer the questions true to me, as well as elaborate on my writing process. I also really like how the essay is a list of questions, that we then respond too, with the responses being subjective to what we learned and what we gained from the course. I also like this format for a final assignment because it allows us to answer how we would answer, but also is set up like an interview, and can help students prepare for a job interview.

[vrvu-mu]

I also really liked the format of the final report. I find that be able to answer a specific set of questions makes it easier for me to set up my writing in a cohesive way. I struggle with creating essays that flow together, so question and response formats are very appealing to me. I also agree that being able to answer authentically and genuinely with my own opinions was a nice change of pace, especially after our data analysis project that was so objective.

[taliajoy]

Becoming a writer

Ive honestly really enjoyed the writings I've completed in this class. Ive learned a lot about my own writing process, and I know that the skills I've acquired can easily be used in future classes as well as my future career. With my writing process, I'm proud of how far I've come with my planning and making sure my writing has a point behind it. Before this, I feel like I fell into a habit of writing without much thought and to just satisfy requirements. But now, I can look deeper into content, audience, and what I'm trying to portray to make my writing far more impactful than before!

[vrvu-mu]

It's really cool to hear we have had similar experiences with learning our own writing processes. I also feel like I now have a deeper understanding of my own writing technique and am able to find a little more enjoyment out of completing writing assignments. I hope that in the future you are able to continue to grow in your writing journey and can find more joy in writing, whether that be for class assignments or your own personal activities.

[vrvu-mu]

Pride in My Writing Process

I am proud of how my writing process developed over the semester. Previously I barely had a writing process. I just got started and figured it out as I went. Now I plan out my thoughts better with a web diagram. I like using the web digram because it allows me to show how all my ideas connect together. Then I begin writing and my revisions. I am proud that I was able to find a writing process that works for me. I am very picky with how I work and how I learn, so I am happy that I worked through my own process.

[vrvu-mu]

What I like about my learning!

Something I find very admirable about my own learning style is how I am able to be adaptive in my education. I do not read well. I never have been good at reading and it is something I dislike. When it comes to writing I obviously need to read a lot, whether that be other source material or what I actually wrote. So I am happy that I can push myself to learn new curriculum and skills even when I find some aspects difficult. This winter semester my learning was really pushed in a new way because I was taking 3 courses in such a short amount of time. I was able to manage it well and that makes me feel proud of myself and my abilities. I love to learn and I am always pleased when I am able to see my own understanding after the class is over!

[vrvu-mu]

What I like Most About My Essay

What I like most about my essay is that multimedia modeling. I am definitely not a graphic design major, but I am an art major none the less, so I like making my essay look interesting and nice. I really appreciate that I was able to find a platform that was easier for me to implement imagery. I chose to format my essay on Powerpoint and submit it as a pdf because word did not look as nice to me. I couldn't quite get the photos and graphs in the write place and was finding it difficult overall when formatting, so I am glad I was able to find a way to make the essay go easier for me. And, I think that using a different platform paid off nicely in the end because the results are easy to read while still showing all the information I wanted to include.

[vrvu-mu]

Week 5 Check In

Hello @npfannen!

One question I have about my future writing development is how do I keep going? I will not have many writing heavy courses from here on out and I was wondering how I maintain my skill and continue to further my learning. I specifically think I could grow in academic writing more than writing in a casual tone, but I do not know when I will write as actively as I have in this class again. I have never been an avid writer and it is not an activity I actively choose to do as a hobby, so where do I go from here? How do I keep my skills sharp in case I write a lot in my future job?

[vrvu-mu]

DRP Game 4

Nothing helps me get into a study and writing mindset like relaxing music. I like to listen to loft while I work because it is low stimulation that helps keep me focussed on my work! I also love to write down a lot of my ideas before hand so I can get my ideas in order.

[merlejohnh]

Context Analysis Peer Review

How is my context analysis? Did I miss anything? Should I add anything? Is there more on the space I need to talk about or just topics relating to my research project?

[vrvu-mu]

This context analysis looks good. Something I mentioned in my review that you may want to consider is Instagrams algorithm. The site is set up so you see content that is similar to other topics you like, so that changes some of the context of how the audience may find a post. Overall I think the explanation is good!

[merlejohnh]

Method Peer Review

How does my method look? Does my method make sense to you? If you were to follow my method would you be able to collect the data and results I collected? Is there anything I should add?

[vrvu-mu]

Overall your method looks good. One thing I would mention is what you are graphing instead of just calling it the data. Specifically mention you are graphing likes, comments, or whatever it is you are researching. That will make it a lot easier to replicate what you are doing!

[callie1305]

Peer Review Request #1

These are some of my graphs used for our Content Analysis Project! I feel like they might be a little too heavy and a bit hard to understand. Do you guys think I should revise them or keep them as they are?

[vrvu-mu]

I think maybe this type of chart is not the best set up for your data. There is a lot going on that makes it difficult to follow along. Maybe splitting up the line chart so it only shows on profiles data at a time could help, or using a different charting method. A bell curve or an area chart may work well for you!

[vrvu-mu]

Method Help

If you were to follow my method do you think you could replicate my study? Should I include anything else?

[vrvu-mu]

Data Analysis Help

This is the first part of my data analysis. I want to make sure I am accurately conveying what I actually mean to say. With so much data and so many thought my brain tends to trail off. I am writing comprehensively?

[vrvu-mu]

Introduction Help

Hey all! I was wondering if I could receive feed back on my introduction. Do you understand what my analysis is about? Are there any elements in this that are confusing?

[vrvu-mu]

DRP Game Week 3

My go to videos are nature related videos. I particularly like a channel called AntsCanada. In these videos the creator films his creation of vivariums and then films the wildlife in the tanks. The videos are very educational and show some very interesting snapshots of nature. They are very relaxing to me and I love bugs and nature, so its a fun topic for me to learn about!

[taliajoy]

Scrolling with Purpose

The digital space I will be using for this project is Instagram! I've been using Instagram personally for a while now, so using the space is easy, and I feel comfortable navigating it and collecting data from different creators. Instagram is great for data collection as I have access to public posts, captions, comments, likes, etc. All of these things will be super helpful when I gather my data. The platform also really encourages community and interaction amongst users, which will help with researching the influence on users. All in all, I'm excited to use Instagram with this project and to expand my research abilities!

[vrvu-mu]

I completely agree with you. I am also choosing to do my analysis through instagram because I have the most personal use on that app. I think the familiarity we have with those social medias will be very helpful when collecting an analyzing data. One thing I am being particular about is making sure when I talk about instagram I am describing it and my use of it as if I am talking to someone who has no clue what the app is. I think it is easy to be too general when you are very comfortable with a topic or platform because it feels obvious to you.

[plefty]

Original Content week 3

How does experience analyzing data help draw conclusions?

Analyzing data to draw conclusions about writing has helped me approach this project with a clearer mindset. Instead of relying on assumptions about what makes content effective, I am using likes and comments to see how audiences actually respond to different writing choices. This has made me more aware of how audience, platform tools, and content purpose shape engagement. It has also helped me focus on explaining why certain patterns appear, rather than just describing them.

[vrvu-mu]

I am glad that this project is going smoothly for you because you have such a well rounded understanding of analyzing data and drawing conclusions.

Love love love when you said explaining why certain patterns appear, rather than just describing them. That is a very well written and intelligent way to explain a major part of this project. That is a personal reminder to me as well. I definitely need to focus on explaining rather than describing.

[rirmore]

Narrowing Down Choice

When thinking about what accounts to collect data from, I knew I wanted to do accounts that were affiliated with Millersville. I wanted to do this because before this project I was just looking at the posts and really not paying attention to the thought that went behind them. Looking at them now, I am seeing the purpose behind each post and thinking about why they were posted. I wanted to look at the sorority panhell instagram just to see how much interaction there was on there compared to my individual sorority. I also wanted to see the interactions between that instagram and the fraternity instagram. After looking at those two, I wanted to see if there was a difference in interaction looking at the campus life instagram page. Even though two of the pages are based on greek life, I still think I can gather good data from comparing all three.

[vrvu-mu]

This is a really fun subject that you choose. Have you considered focussing on specific MU greek life instagrams? I know almost every current fraternity and sorority currently have one with quite a few posts, so in theory you could use those for the project too. I think it is particularly interesting that you can maybe use some of the information you learned to help your own sorority's social media.