Jillian Dolan

To strengthen my essay, I would expand my data analysis and make stronger connections between my evidence and my main argument. Right now, some of my points feel more observational than analytical. I need to more clearly explain why the patterns I identified matter for audience experience and how they directly support my research question. I would also integrate visuals more effectively by explaining their significance rather than just including them.

I learned that my writing process works way better when I have some kind of structure or data to guide me instead of just starting with a blank page. For this project, having my content analysis in front of me made it so much easier to figure out what I wanted to say and actually back it up. I also realized I tend to overthink in the beginning, but once I start getting ideas down it flows a lot more naturally. After college, I want to keep using outlines or data points to get started instead of waiting until I feel ready, because that usually just slows me down. 

While it may be difficult to have the time to draft lesson plans for weeks at a time after college; revisiting previous lessons or assignments to aid my students will benefit them and myself.

My writing process still requires some building upon and the ability to work over an extended period of time. I still find myself writing in short spurts, spitting out all the information at once, which offers little time for feedback and overall development. Outside of college, this will mean that for each project I approach, I will need to do one of two things: Apply to projects that fit alongside my writing all at once approach or adapt the process to the needs of a client. Understanding how I function can help me to adapt what I am doing to fit the project at hand.

Beyond this class, a good revisionary process is beneficial for any assignment. Having a strong judgement and flexibility to change what is needed can help with future assignments and papers an individual will write, not only in college, but continuing through their lives. Having a solidified approach can help to increase credibility, cleanliness, and understanding from your audience when consuming pieces of writing you have created.

Beyond this class, a good revisionary process is beneficial for any assignment. Having a strong judgement and flexibility to change what is needed can help with future assignments and papers an individual will write, not only in college, but continuing through their lives. Having a solidified approach can help to increase credibility, cleanliness, and understanding from your audience when consuming pieces of writing you have created.

Beyond this class, a good revisionary process is beneficial for any assignment. Having a strong judgement and flexibility to change what is needed can help with future assignments and papers an individual will write, not only in college, but continuing through their lives. Having a solidified approach can help to increase credibility, cleanliness, and understanding from your audience when consuming pieces of writing you have created.

Having a good revision process will help me beyond this class as revision is a major part of my work, in both visual and literature work. I may be required to revise something fast and effectively for a client in the future and having a consistent, thought out, process to revise my work that I can replicate through any process and adapt when necessary is crucial to keep up professionally with the ever changing landscape of graphic design. Not only as a graphic designer am I required to revise art, but I may be asked to work as an editor or recommend revisions in a client's writing. But the process can apply to either in a similar way.

While this is a step to my process, I also like to bounce my ideas off others. My wife is a great way to critically think about my work. If I'm at a loss for new ideas or content for my work, I plug my project into an AI with the prompt of "I'm working on this project for my Web Writing class. Analyze and give me suggestions for improvement." I'll even copy/paste the feedback my peers and instructors have given me to help highlight my problem areas. I should note, at no point do I generate content from the AI, and neither should you. AI is a decent assistant, but never have it do the work for you. It is notorious for making mistakes that someone with in-depth understanding of a subject would not overlook, and it can very easily tank your education!