Personal Narrative: Me, A Writer?
July 23, 2011 ENTRY 1: ME, A WRITER?
Attitude: I was never really good at writing. I’ll admit I’m not too thrilled about taking a composition course. This will be a challenge, one that I hope to complete. I’m not looking forward to the long days and nights studying. What I am looking forward to is learning the different techniques and styles. I look at this as an opportunity for me.
Inventory: I am an Independent learner, so distance education should be easy for me. Being a Pragmatic I like rules and prefer learning step by step. I have also learned that I am an Abstract learner, so I focus on large ideas, meanings, and relationships. I could properly use a little help with my verbal and social skills. I find myself at a loss of words whenever
there is a group conversation.
August 4, 2011 ENTRY 2: PREWRITING
Brainstorm: Ways computers affect my life
Positive effects of computers on your personal life:
• Genealogy
• Reconnecting with friends
• Easier/Faster communication
• Catalog pictures
• Games
• Access to information
• Read the newspaper from all over the world
Positive effects of computers on your professional life
• Training online
• Job Work faster
• More affiant
• Easier access to information
• Meetings at a company are reduced
• Manage payroll, accounts receivable, taxes
• Control inventory
Positive effects of computers on your academic life
• Distance learner
• Can study day or night
• More resources to information
• Video conferences
• Access to your courses
Negative effects of computers on your personal life
• Spend more time on the computer than with your family
• Addiction-less interaction with people
• Faster communication may not be better communication
• Identity theft
Negative effects computers have in your professional life
• Working from home limits your interaction with colleagues
Negative affects computers have in your academic life
• Less interaction with classmates
• If your computer crashes you lose your assignments
• Can be a distraction for students (playing games etc.)
• Plagiarism
Thesis:
January 12, 2012 ENTRY 3: DRAFTING
Evidence:
Organization:
Attitude: I was never really good at writing. I’ll admit I’m not too thrilled about taking a composition course. This will be a challenge, one that I hope to complete. I’m not looking forward to the long days and nights studying. What I am looking forward to is learning the different techniques and styles. I look at this as an opportunity for me.
Inventory: I am an Independent learner, so distance education should be easy for me. Being a Pragmatic I like rules and prefer learning step by step. I have also learned that I am an Abstract learner, so I focus on large ideas, meanings, and relationships. I could properly use a little help with my verbal and social skills. I find myself at a loss of words whenever
there is a group conversation.
August 4, 2011 ENTRY 2: PREWRITING
Brainstorm: Ways computers affect my life
Positive effects of computers on your personal life:
• Genealogy
• Reconnecting with friends
• Easier/Faster communication
• Catalog pictures
• Games
• Access to information
• Read the newspaper from all over the world
Positive effects of computers on your professional life
• Training online
• Job Work faster
• More affiant
• Easier access to information
• Meetings at a company are reduced
• Manage payroll, accounts receivable, taxes
• Control inventory
Positive effects of computers on your academic life
• Distance learner
• Can study day or night
• More resources to information
• Video conferences
• Access to your courses
Negative effects of computers on your personal life
• Spend more time on the computer than with your family
• Addiction-less interaction with people
• Faster communication may not be better communication
• Identity theft
Negative effects computers have in your professional life
• Working from home limits your interaction with colleagues
Negative affects computers have in your academic life
• Less interaction with classmates
• If your computer crashes you lose your assignments
• Can be a distraction for students (playing games etc.)
• Plagiarism
Thesis:
January 12, 2012 ENTRY 3: DRAFTING
Evidence:
Organization: