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Discussion Prompt Week of 7/27

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The image above is similar to my genre because this shows an example of an Instagram story posted to social media. While I couldn’t find any Facebook post example templates, I’m creating a similar idea that this story portrays because I want to include a series of posts. This type of writing offers easy-to-read visuals, catching headlines, and big fonts which attract the audience. I believe this sample is very effective, as so many teens and young adults now are consumed by social media. I like how simple and interactive this genre is. While you can’t ask Q+A’s on Facebook like this picture shows, the viewer is still able to react to a message by loving it, liking it, commenting, or sharing. It may be less successful in a way where too many details cannot be shared, so the content is less specific than an article, for example. The lesson I am taking away from this sample in crafting my own project is to create a layout that is fun for the reader! If it’s not interesting to their eyes, it won’t be interesting to read.

 

 

 

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Discussion Week of 7/27

The presentation that I found to mirror what I will be focusing on shows how to address the topic and the genre of a presentation about empathy and the workplace. The first source I found is a presentation that discusses empathy in the workplace. The presentation “Empathy At Workplace” was written by Abu Zafor Md. Shaleah, Assistant Manager HR at A Leading Group of Companies and published on slide share which is apart of the LinkedIn platform. I choose this example because I can learn from the features of the writing such as the way that the author addresses the topic. He spreads the terms and points out throughout each slide telling a story and keeping the attention of the audience. The presentation does a good job of introducing topics and defining them before diving into examples and resources, this influenced me to make sure to limit the amount of vagueness in my presentation. I am going to try to incorporate how the author includes common questions on the topic and then respond with answers that way the presentation connects with the audience. Since the bibliography is a large part of this project I made sure to look at how these sources cited the work. In this presentation, the author used a slide at the end to summarize all of the references. Though I like the idea of a reference slide, in the end, I do think that it could be organized better and I will aim for that when creating mine. The platform the source is posted on also influenced me when deciding to have the presentation be published online or presented in person. Publishing my presentation on LinkedIn slide share similar to this presentation seems to be the best choice because it is a platform that is constantly populated with college students. Overall this source is a good reference for me when crafting my work and I will take the positives and negatives from it to move forward.

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Week of 7/27 – Discussion

For my research I came across two news articles that I found capture the genre of writing I’m aiming for. The first from the University of Colorado Denver articulates a very academic friendly text crediting many of its sources through in-cite citations. The article does a very effective job of including many voices referencing academic researchers and highlighting direct quotes from first-hand accounts. It presents a wholesome narrative keeping the reader engaged and able to jump to related or more detailed issues through hyperlinks. What I like especially is the way it breaks down the text in big headline topics that are controversial or straight to the point. The first headline, for example, called “What We Talk About When We Talk About Diversity” serves as an introductory starting point for the authors and gives a clear picture of what the subject (and later paragraphs) will be about. Other ones such as “BIPOC – Never Heard of It?” and “Forget Minority and Underserved” shift focus to critical areas that need to be addressed and reevaluated for modern discussions.

Overall I find the way the article is written works particularly well keeping in mind the reader’s attention span with hierarchical takeaways (like italicizing text, increasing font size, inserting block quotes). What I think the article could improve in, however, is by increasing the variety/ type of breaks. In the second article I found from CNN, I liked the way it includes key images with captions and related videos. In this example, it varies by adding historical, geographical, and audio information to round out the reader’s understanding. Though longer to read and less effective in being direct with the audience, the strategies I liked of the two will be helpful in crafting my final project.

 

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Discussion Week 7/27

The article I chose is one that models the project I wish to create and focuses on the effects of social media on adolescents and the way that peer experiences play monumental roles on their development. This article lays out in a chart the causes and effects of kids that are introduced to peer activities and exhibits the reactions to each varied experience. It is not only able to show the real life consequences of these negative impacts on the students but also the unknown ways that they are being negatively impacted and the dynamics that will be tampered with as a result. I enjoyed that his article not only talked about what’s already occurring but how the future generations will be impacted if changes are not made. It sets up a framework to exhibit to the readers how each dynamic within the adolescents life will change because of social media. Although the article presents solid information and numerous facts, I feel it turns into a rather long research presentation as it explains the various ways and situations the students can possible experience. The article is broken down into multiple concepts and frameworks in order to convey one central issue when I feel it can be condensed to present the information to the readers more efficiently. When I am creating my own project I will use some of the same methods such as presenting the information in a chart or bullet like formation and breaking apart the social issues based on cause and effect.

 

https://link-springer-com.libezproxy2.syr.edu/article/10.1007/s10567-018-0262-9

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Discussion Prompt week of 7/27 genre

The article I chose was one written by the New York Times  regarding the black lives matter movement, and the breakdown of numbers and the protesting in general. I believe this sample works, and it does not. The article does a good job at describing numbers and giving exact examples to back up what he is saying. He breaks down the article into subtopics which helps divide the information for the reader to better understand, or be able to find exactly what they are looking for in the article. I like these parts of the article, as it is a good representation of what I hope to do — the visual pairing with the information and broken down in a way that is easy to read. However, there are ways in which the article is less successful. The author almost uses quotes and information too much, to the point where it is more general information rather than to the point. The article is a way of putting information together to make it easier for the reader, instead of to the point and an easy read. The article is wordy, however that is not a bad thing with the magnitude of information being represented. I believe they did a good job at presenting important information that matters, however I will be trying to find a balance. It will take practice, however I do believe it is able to be achieved.

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Discussion week of 7/27, Aaron

The Making Of The Troubles In Northern Ireland

This link posted above is an example of the style of writing I am doing. It’s a traditional research report that starts just as any research essay would- the introduction asking a thesis question and the body of the work breaking it down with different points per paragraph or per page. The advantage of this kind of writing is that it’s really self explanatory- you read the entire article and come away from it with more understanding on a topic than you did prior to reading this, However, this advantage leads directly into the disadvantage of this style of writing. I know this sounds confusing and maybe a little conflicting but my point is this: a lot of people don’t enjoy reading these kinds of reports unless it is something they are assigned to do or are genuinely very interested in, otherwise it may be boring and not something that many people would be interested in. I may be in. the minority in this, but my style of learning suits these kinds of research reports. I am sincerely into sitting in a three hour lecture where a professor goes on about sectarian divides developed between two groups of people over the years, and can sit there and take notes with a smile on my face the whole time. With that being said, I am going to have to direct my audience to something different than previously thought. My writing about how ethnic and cultural bias is effecting education is better suited for people that are studying the field, and not professors who are already inside the ranks of being educators.

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Discussion Week 7/27

From this increased use in social media to connect with others during these unprecedented times, it has come to my attention the sudden increase in social media infographics. One example that has really caught my attention is rather recent, I saw many of my female friends posting on their Instagram and Facebook pages a black and white picture of themselves with the hashtag or saying “challenge accepted”. I stumbled upon this infographic linked below, from the Instagram account @beelzeboobz who throughly explained the origin and meaning behind the black and white picture. The challenge was a way for women to raise their voice and stand in solidarity with the lives of women lost in Turkey due to femicides and murder. With this infographic, and plenty of others floating through social media, I appreciate the directness and call to action that all these posts seem to follow. The posts are not too lengthy, addressing the issue and further providing ways that others can relay the message. One flaw to this would be that there is only so much information that can be presented on these posts. This helped within my own development of a genre to write in as I want to create something similar, but I have come to find that it is the most impactful and striking information that are going to catch an audience’s eye therefore leading them to be curious about wanting to know more.
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Discussion Post Week of 7/27

Election 2020: 11 Ways to Engage Students From Now Until November

I decided to use this article from the New York Times because it is something very similar to what I want to do for my project. This particular article is about the election coming up and ways to engage students from now until November.  After reading the comments on my discussion post from last week, including infographics and quotes from other sources will be a great addition to the article. This helps the reader visualize what’s being said and with the use of research, creates a more credible source. I am first and foremost looking at the length of the article, the format, and the type of tone being used. I notice that this particular article takes a more neutral approach on the subject and allows the reader to create their own point of view. The format is fairly simple with breaks in the pages for the infographics and the interactive aspects. There is a big headline at the top of the article, with subheadings throughout the rest. I have to figure out how I want to divide the information I am going to present to the reader and where to put the infographics so that it aligns with the reading. Ultimately, the point of my article is to create more awareness and helps the reader develop their own opinion about the screening process with the use of the charts, graphs, and quotes.

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7/27 Discussion. Isaac

The policy framework for the World Cancer Research Fund is able to quickly fill the reader in on what the organization is about while introducing them to their policies and goals. The focus of the framework is not an introduction to the organization, except the reader can clearly infer their mission statement by reading their policy framework. This is very helpful for someone who has not heard of the organization, yet wants to understand it and its attitude. The policy framework of the WCRF includes bullet points that share their ongoing main goals, quotes that describe the field they work in and what type of work is necessary, and infographics that help visualize and break down the organization’s plan. These are compiled in between small paragraphs of information that introduce us to their main focus.

The conciseness of the policy framework is a key attribute I picked up on.  The WCRF actually has two sets of policy frameworks, and this is because of the size of the organization. Although, they are still able to use the average reader attention span as a tool by keeping the frameworks smaller with limited writing which helps ensure the reader goes through all the information. The separate policy frameworks use the same infographic style that really helps connect the two. By breaking down the titles, NOURISHING and MOVING, they are able to create acronym-like visuals that help introduce their focus and goals. Both frameworks are very successful, and I plan on using them as an example template to how I set my own up. The ability to scan over them quickly, yet pick up a strong understanding of the information is important to me because my topic is prominent, yet ignored frequently.

 

https://www.wcrf.org/int/policy/policy-databases/nourishing-framework

https://www.wcrf.org/int/policy/policy-databases/moving-framework

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Week of 7/27 Discussion Post – Dominique Van Gilst

http://jiqueens.com/media/pdf/911/ZrTT9119590.pdf

I decided to use a back to school night powerpoint presentation as my example because I am looking to do something similar for my project. This particular sample is different because it is a back to school night presentation. However, I like the way that it breaks up different topics, and doesn’t have too much on one slide. I also like that the presentation is colorful because it will keep the audience more engaged and interested. My presentation will be about inclusion in the classroom, and how parents can teach their children more about it at home. The sample that I have found works pretty well, but I would definitely add more to mine to make it more interactive and more like an in person presentation for my audience, including voice overs on each slide. I also want to include resources for the parents that they can use to explain inclusion to their children so that they are not at a loss when it comes to how to describe differences and acceptance to their students.