The Final Portfolio is a means of displaying the complexity and improvements of the work and time we have dedicated to learning and discourse throughout the entity of the Advanced Writing and Editing course. While looking through this Portfolio of my work, one can recollect on the discoveries I made on writing in this sphere. I learned to pay attention to stasis levels when writing and researching. I also made an effort to improve in every piece.
I chose to highlight my work in a specific way. I divided the tabs into sections to make it clear of the importance of each piece. I created a tab for the blogs I have written which has links directly to the blog posts. I did the same with the Short Assignments tab. I feel each of these, although important, were just stepping stones to creating my major works which include the Sci-Tech Blog, Public Argument, Analytic Essay and the Final Wikipedia Project.
It is imperative to take a look at the smaller pieces first in my opinion to be able to grasp the content and complexity in my major works. Each builds onto the other and shows the improvements in my writing as well as the understanding of the concepts of this course through my writing.
Throughout every piece I develop and expand upon all of the readings from the class including "intertextuality", "rhetorical velocity", "editing out obscenity", as well as many others that will be made in reference to throughout all my projects.
While forming this portfolio I developed even more understanding of the course by reflecting on my previous works. I saw first hand the progress I made with every piece and I saw the areas in which I can still use improvement. This is an excellent way to recollect on the bulk of material that was thrust upon us over the semester. With the improvements that I have made on my previously graded works, I can see where some misunderstandings became understandings and how to grow even more as a writer and editor.
For instance, In my public argument, I recall back to the article "editing out obscenity" because my topic is about the responsibility of a writer and how an editor isn't the one who gets the credit or the blame, which is why editing is so important and sources should be checked with many others. Also, I was able to expand on my understanding of stasis levels. I learned that stasis levels are not something you write. It's something you portray through your writing. For example, I wouldn't say that my writing is found in a certain stage of stasis, but I would explain the stage that it was in based on its characteristics and facts.
This e-portfolio is a fantastic way to look back on the semester and compare and contrast the quality of work and the discoveries that I have made on my own and how the class has learned as a whole. It shows off my abilities as a writer and editor and can provide clarity of the concepts of the course.
