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Unit 3 Reflection

Unit 3 Reflection  How did you choose your genre/medium for your Unit 3 Project? What specific attributes of your argument and your projected audience helped you arrive at that decision? Adriana: This project was very fun and engaging as it encouraged us to get outside of our comfort zone and try a different medium to express the research we found. We chose the medium for a podcast because we wanted to set a casual tone for our listeners and portray ourselves as a relatable voice. We wanted the audience to feel as though they are listening to a personal conversation as we dove into a topic that we are extremely familiar with. Our argument about social media affecting coursework is something that we experience on a daily basis as Sophomores in college and a podcast felt like the best medium to express our opinions while also backing them up with our findings.  Alexia: I think we kind of came up with it together, and I would say that it was kind of planted a bit ago when we list...
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Unit 3 Portfolio

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Unit 3 Portfolio   For our unit 3 portfolio, we decided to use the medium of podcasts! its linked below. Enjoy ;) Podcast Media Link   Questions and our research from the podcast:  link to the image, and some general background knowledge we gained 1. How has the rise of smartphones changed the way students manage or fail to manage their time? Structural Relationship among Mobile Phone Dependence, Self-Efficacy, Time Management Disposition, and Academic Procrastination in College Students “While students affected by academic procrastination typically exhibit the intention and tendency to learn, they do not show behavior consistent with their intentions in actual learning settings.” “Research has demonstrated that overuse of mobile phones among college students can also lead to boredom with academic work and a serious tendency to procrastinate.” 2. Why do students with already overwhelming schedules turn to social media as a “break,” even when it makes their workload feel...
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Graphic Novels

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 Graphic Novels  The graphic novel I picked was "Nancy" by John Stanley. This novel was very interesting due to the vibrancy of the images and the quirky dialogue. There were about 7 stories throughout the 50 pages I read, and they all followed the main character, Nancy, who is a little girl. Each story pertained to a different scenario in her life with her friends and family. It often depicts the little girl being bossy and a bit dumb in some cases. She is constantly making mistakes, and other people have to help her. These stories were first created in 1933 for a comic strip, but weren't published in a book until 2009. This is apparent in the humor used, which would be considered pretty offensive in modern times. In addition to this, there are only white people throughout the book, and it has no diversity. This book is a very good look into what was popular in the early 1900s and how humor was seen differently. It really shows how humor itself is inherently political, a...
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Reddit

Reddit Reflection Artifact #1: Flashback! The Internet In 1995 | Archives | TODAY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-yZ-31j9A This source is an original report on when computers and the internet were beginning to become popular. One statement I found interesting was when one of the reporters said, "Isn't it crazy that people are talking to people they don't know?" In modern times, this isn't even a question, as people make friends or start dating people from apps that they would have never met without the internet. Artifact #2: Early 1990's Internet Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1_yx_Eg9v4 This source is an original commercial from the 90s that is advertising the use of the internet. While the previous source was being critical, this one is praising it and encouraging people to give it a try. It emphasizes how useful and helpful the internet can be, as well as how to use it in your own life. However, it also somewhat shows how reliant people can ...
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Unit 2 Reflection

  Unit 2 Reflection  Throughout my research, I looked at the difference between having too much homework and lacking proper time management skills, and which of these factors played the most significant role. This was an important topic for me because in the past, and sometimes now, I struggled with time management. I also have a demanding course load that I feel like takes up a lot of hours from my week. Some days it feels like it is never ending, but through my research, I have found new strategies on how to organize time spent on homework. I chose the audience for this project based on who I thought was most relevant to the topic. College students often struggle with managing time for social interactions, classwork, and extracurriculars, so I wanted to understand more about why this happens. Before my research, I assumed that it was mainly the quantity of work that was assigned that was the primary cause of stress. However, as I dived deeper into my topic, I found that time...
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Unit 2 Portfolio

  Abundant Work or Lack of Time? Academic stress among Syracuse University students is the result of a lack of time management skills, but mainly due to overly demanding coursework that varies severely based on majors. My research is focused on determining how college students are being treated within Syracuse University. I want to know if students struggle because of a lack of time management skills or because the enormity of work being assigned is unattainable. I believe that it is a mix of both that causes excess stress within people's lives. As a college student, I understand how endless work feels, and I think it has a large part to do with people's majors. I created a survey to gather data on local college students and their personal opinions on the topic. In addition to this, I conducted an interview with a current college student.   Source Analysis #1: "Time-Management, Google-Survey" by Adriana Stoltman  My first source is the survey I created on Google Surv...
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Unit 2 Draft

  Abundant Work or Lack of Time? Academic stress among Syracuse University students is the result of a lack of time management skills, but mainly due to overly demanding coursework that varies severely based on majors.  My research is focused on determining how college students are being treated within Syracuse University. I want to know if students struggle because of a lack of time management skills or because the enormity of work being assigned is unattainable. I believe that it is a mix of both that causes excess stress within people's lives. As a college student, I understand how endless work feels, and I think it has a large part to do with people's majors. I created a survey to gather data on local college students and their personal opinions on the topic.  Source Analysis #1: "Time-Management, Google-Survey" by Adriana Stoltman  My first source is the survey I created on Google Survey to gather real-life data on my campus at Syracuse University. The people th...
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