Reflection

1. What were some of the successes (or, things that went right) during this week’s process work? Explain, with evidence.
   
   
   I really enjoyed the interview process. I already have made good connections with the interviewees. I went in to interview each twice and both were very helpful.
   
   
2. What were some of the challenges (or, things that went wrong) during this week’s process work? Explain, with evidence.
   
   
   The interview process was also kind of a challenge because during my first set of interviews I was very unsure of the project. I didn't really focus on rhetorical analysis of the interviewees works or works they studied, but more on their professions.
   
   
3. How do you think next week will go, based on your experiences this week?
   
   
   I think I have a lot of work to do. I really need to organize my thoughts more and putting the podcast together will be a challenge.
   
   
4. How are you feeling about the project overall at this point?
   
   
   Stressed. I have a lot to do and am still somewhat confused on the project.
   
   

   

   Thorsten Wagner. "Reflection" 08/22/07 via Flickr. Public Domain 

   
   

Production Report 8a and 8b

I am doing a podcast for this project.  I am never done one so I am very nervous for this.

1. How did you decide to use form to present your content in the raw material you’ve shared here? How did the conventions of your chosen genre influence your choices?
   
   
   I thought that since I would be interviewing professionals in nursing, it could be cool to have them in my podcast. I am still very unfamiliar with this genre, but it is an all auditory genre so I thought that having good audio from my interviewees could be helpful.

2. How did the production of this raw material go? What kinds of any hiccups, challenges, successes, creative epiphanies, etc. occurred during the process?

It was very difficult getting stated. At the beginning of the project, I was very unsure of what the project's main idea was. The interview process was difficult because I had to go back for follow up interviews with both of my interviewees because I didn't get the information i needed for the project.

8a:

Outline: Body (Twitter)

 

2) Social Media: A more modern form of communication.

• Not all professionals find them helpful

Purpose: reaching younger audiences and interacting with others

Credibility: the persona professionals display

Adaptation of outline:

·      Twitter

Only Jane Carrington was active on social media. Dr. Carrington currently a professor at the University of Arizona.

How did you find this genre different from other genres?

Most younger people use these sites and are very active on them.  This is an informal way to communicate with students, a very important way for her to communicate with students and keep in touch. 

What makes this genre more effective than other genres?

Social media is not necessarily a better or more effective way of communication, but Dr. Carrington explained that it was an extremely helpful tool in keeping her students informed and also building.

On Twitter, it seems that Dr. Carrington informs her classes about current events occurring in the nursing field or tweets links to interesting articles.  Her online persona is very informal and humorous.  This is a good way for her to build relationships with her students.  She explained that technology has been a building block in a more efficient nursing environment.  Not only has technology influenced her teaching, but also technology is something she believes can greatly change the efficiency of patient care.

8b:
Outline:(Intro)

(nice music) Talk about how vital communication between nurses is very important in this field. New topics being discussed in my field.

2 major forms of communication: Journals and online interactive sources like twitter and linkedin.

Adaptation:

Intro: *catchy music

In the nursing field, technology has greatly advanced.  As technology has advanced so have forms of communication.  More traditional forms of communication include journals and articles whereas more modern forms include social media sites like twitter. I interviewed two professionals at the University of Arizona and both gave interesting feedback on their methods of communication within members of their fields, peers, students, or patients.

Thesis: The genre of professional writing changes between the audience trying to be reached and the method the author is trying to reach the audience by.

“My name is Alex Vergara and I have investigated 2 genres commonly used in nursing.  Journals have been the most commonly and longest used form for professionals in nursing to communicate.  In more recent years, social media sites have become more popular and more effective ways of communication.”

RRZEicons. "Report". 5/17/10 via wikimedia. Creative Commons

Open Post to Peers

Here is a link to my transcript.

What are you anticipating the post-production process to be like, based on what you accomplished during the production phase?

I have a lot of work to do. My "Rough Cut" is very rough and I still need to add information and finish recording. It is hard to stay focused when I'm recording and not make it sound awkward or scripted.

Production Schedule

Schedule and writing down the work I need to do for a project has proven very helpful for me.  It keeps me on track and allows me be aware of where I am at in a project's progress.

Gentaur. "Schedule". 07/06/09 via wikimedia.
Public Domain

1)    At home during spring break (next week). Work on body and start gathering evidence and analysis.  Just get a good start. Start writing down what I am going to say.

2)    Week coming back finish body and start recording. Finish by middle of the week

3)     Do intro and conclusion and record.

4)    Last week go over and start editing add in what I need.

5)    Have peers review my podcast and give me criticisms.

6)    Polish and add finishing touches at least 2 days before release.