Justyne Yuen-Lee, W14: Introductions

Hello, my name is Justyne and I am a second year Professional Writing student and a first year Communications student. I have chosen the Institutional Communications stream as I hope to pursue a career in either technical writing or public relations. I have no experience using RefWorks or Zotero, but I look forward to trying them out in this course. I find that research is essential for any project and is where writers discover their key ideas. In this course I hope to learn how to be more efficient in finding information while working on the major project. Recently I have researched various charity organizations for both school assignments and personal interest for positions I could apply after completing my undergraduate degree. Some organizations include Yonge-Street Mission and All Girls Allowed. In my research I learned of both their goals as an organization and where their funds go. I do not have any experience with radio or podcasting and am intimidated by the task, but also excited to complete it on my own. From the list of topics, I am considering the Stuff you Missed in History Class, Under the Influence, or Grammar Girl topics. I think it would be interesting to look at a historical event from an angle people rarely consider. But also, it would be interesting to look at the tactics used in advertisements to appeal to the ever-changing audience. Finally, being a student of private school where grammar rules were constantly enforced, I find the purpose of grammar varies for different people and would like to look into the reason why.