Reflection Saphara Zavala English 2311-020

Abilities before and after 2311• Insecure about group projects • Inability to create a presentable

resume, cover letter, and thank you letter.

• Average presenter• No knowledge of the elements of

design

• Strong group member• Ability to communicate with future

employers • Experience in technical edits to

present to colleagues• Gained experience by presenting

to people beyond the classroom.

Communicating with employers • In this unit there were concepts

that related to how to write your resume.

• I learned that an employer typically looks at your resume in a “F” shape.

• Also there are 3 ways to lay out your resume ( Chronological, Functional, and Chrono-functional)

• Another aspect with communicating with an employer was to show persistence, and let them know why you are qualified for the job.

• I wrote my resume using the Chrono-functional layout. I wanted a certified nurse’s job and relayed my customer service experience as well as hospital volunteer hours, due to the fact that I had no experience.

• In my thank you letter I implied that if I did not hear from the employer, I would call the employer in two weeks to set up a interview.

• From taking course concepts and changing my whole resume and creating a cover letter, I ended up receiving a CNA job!

Storyboarding & Design • In my group project before we could

know how to create a visual instruction set we had to plan it out using a story board and learning aspects of design.

• I learned about the “rule of thirds”. Which is an imaginary grid you can place on the presentation or design and it creates an equal balance of what your looking at.

• I reviewed a video called “the black hole” and created a storyboard from what I was viewing to learn how to split the scenes up to comprehend what I was going to do for my storyboard.

• As a group the storyboard helped us figure out where we were going to shoot, how long we wanted the camera to stay in that scene, and the dialogue in each scene.

• For the visual design we did not use until we edited the video, and prepared a Prezi for our instructor and colleagues.

• While editing the video it was complicated to change the speed, the tone of voice, and adding subtitles. Instead me and other member created a transcript in the description box under the uploaded video on YouTube.

Usability Testing• For this unit I learned when creating

a visual it needed be easily accessed and easy to follow along with.

• A usability test was needed in our group to test our video instruction set on how to access the learning center.

• The usability test helped the group by determining what factors of our video helped the viewer understand how to access the learning center.

• With our video we included a visual screen play of signs in Holden Hall that tells you the room number inside a arrow in the hallway.

• During the testing we recorded feedback from the person watching our instruction set.

• This helped our group make changes to the video, and post it to YouTube for better access

Documenting Procedures • Before working with a group I learned

about the mature process.• The mature process gave us titles

which group members would hold and carry out upon completion of the project

• With the titles there was a TOR document which explained our job duties and what would happen upon conflict

• Another document in this until was our proposal which is a guideline and solution to the problem we are trying to solve.

• I learned that you can always reference the TOR if conflicts arise in the group. With my group a conflict did arise and my instructor referenced the groups TOR, so that I would understand my job as the writer in the group.

• With the proposal it gave me a better idea as to what needed to be done and what problems we needed to identify to successfully introduce a visual instruction set.

Presentation • For the presentation I learned that

the presentation portion is a “show” it has to be short sentences or a single word.

• I learned how to make the visual presentation appealing to the audience.

• I learned how that the process from which you start until finish helps the presenter.

• On my group’s Prezi we had list and facts more than just plain sentences.

• As a group we had to reach ten minutes so each of us talking a certain amount heavily weighted on the total minutes.

• At first I was really hesitant before talking but on presentation day, the words just naturally flowed.

• With the proposal, rough draft, and video upload it was easier to present our solution to the problem.

Conclusion • Everything I learned from this class can aid in projects I want to introduce to

future employers or to communicate with employers in a real world setting. • Some tips I would like to introduce to future students of 2311, would be to

take everything this class has to offer and remember the ways in which you can be a better communicator in a professional setting.

• A lot of information you learn from the class will help you not only in a job setting, but in your other classes too.

• I personally have become a better writer, and a better group member because each week or every other week as a group there had to be documentation of who is doing what, and how much time we were putting into the project. It provided the group with “insurance” just in case there was conflict.

Reference• Kylie Jacobsen’s PowerPoint. An overview of the semester.• https://ttu.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/execute/

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