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One of the most important aspects of writing is having a mindset of constant improvement.
I choose to include the wikipedia entry because the style is fairly formal and
requires extensive research on an obscure topic. My researching skills have improved
from doing the wikipedia assignment because the wikipedia entry required juggling
many different sources and presenting information from these sources in a unbiased
and clear manner. From doing the wikipedia entry project, I have improved my skills in
researching and analyzing the information gathered from multiple sources. Over the
many drafts of the wikipedia entry, the entry has improved in clarity and organization.
My group members gave me good feedback on the wikipedia entry and they were able
to identify many of my mistakes in the entry. Overall, the Wikipedia Entry is much better
in quality than my Living Picture Narrative because I have spent more time writing and
revising it, which is why choosing the Wikipedia Entry is an easy choice.
I came into UWP despising writing drafts and revising multiple drafts, but now I see the value in these
revisions and processes because the results are much better than what I had been doing.
My experience in UWP has taught me that drafts and revision is key to writing an essay
with good quality.
Thinking about lessons learned in class and lessons learned from doing the assignments and reflecting
on these lessons is important. It makes you remember these lessons and how to apply them in your later
works.
Overall, UWP-001 was a different experience. It is a far cry from the typical
writing class where you would churn out essay after essay and do countless readings of
various texts. UWP-001 is probably the only writing class I have enjoyed out of the two
writing classes I’ve taken at UC Davis. The wikipedia project and the podcast project
were unique and enjoyable to do compared to more conventional assignments. I also
wanted to thank you for giving me detailed feedback on my essays and for the lessons
you taught during class. I hope won’t forget what I have learned in UWP as the
knowledge from this class would prove invaluable in the future.
Sincerely,
David Zhong
References:
https://ryver.com/the-power-of-persistence-perseverance-and-tenacity-for-the-entrepreneur/
http://www.globaloutsourcing.com.au/importance-continuous-improvement/
http://thespeculum.blogspot.com/2011/11/reflection-saturday.html
https://reverserett.org/a-rigorous-peer-review-why-you-should-care/