The following examples are from my time at the University of Washington. These projects are from throughout the three different courses that are part of the program. Descriptions of each project are included below.
Audience:
Casual or new gamers who want to learn the basics of the Spltoon 3 video game.
Tools:
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Clipchamp, YouTube
Skills:
Technical Writing, Video Editing, Script Writing, Project Planning
Process:
Started by identifying the audience and purpose of the video.
Next, I researched the audience to see what they wanted to learn, didn't understand,
and what they wanted to see in the video. After gathering this information, I created
a project plan and proposal to outline the goals and objectives of the video. Once
these goals were established, I created a script for the video. After receiving some
feedback on the script from some of my peers and instructor, I made some revisions
to the script. Once the script was finalized, I recorded the audio and video footage of
the game itself before voicing over the video. I recorded my voiceover and edited the
video using Microsoft Clipchamp. After editing the video, I shared it with my peers for
feedback before making the final revisions, publishing it to YouTube, and submitting it
to my instructor for grading.
Timeframe:
Approximately 8 weeks for the entire project. First four weeks were focused on audience
research and analysis while the latter four weeks were focused on script writing, recording,
voiceover, and video editing.
Below is a screenshot of the project proposal and plan.
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Below is a screenshot of the script used for the video.
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Check out the screenshot below to see the project proposal and plan
Audience:
Secondary Students who are interested in learning how to use AI tools to assist website development.
Tools:
Microsoft Visual Studio Code,
GitHub, Git, and Copilot.
Skills:
Markdown, HTML, CSS, Copilot, Research, Usability Testing,
Accessibility Testing, and Group Collaboration
Process:
Identified the audience as secondary students and decided to go
in the direction of AI being used as an assistant for coding, but not a replacement. The goal
of the project was to encourage students to use their own knowledge and skills to code, accessing
any resources they needed BEFORE turning to AI for assistance. Once the direction was decided,
we created a website which I wrote the content for. One group member edited it, and the other then
created the HTML and CSS to format the website. The website was then hosted on GitHub pages.
The audience found that the website was well written and easy to understand.
Timeframe:
Three weeks were given to complete the project from start to finish. This
included audience research and analysis, drafting the website content, editing, and then creating
the website itself.
Audience:
Entry level technical writers who are new to using Git and GitHub.
Tools:
Microsoft Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Git, Copilot, and Asciidoctor.
Skills:
Asciidoc, HTML, CSS, Copilot, Research, Usability Testing,
Accessibility Testing, and Group Collaboration
Process:
Having been inspired from the previous group project (AI Assisted Coding Guide for Secondary Students),
we decided to create another website. This website would be made as a tutorial to help new technical writers
to learn the basics of using a Git workflow. We wanted to create something that would be easy for
beginners to understand, while also providing everything they would need to know to get started.
My two groupmates created the content and edited it. I was in charge of taking the initial document,
which was in Asciidoc format, and converting it to HTML and CSS to create the website. The Asciidoc
was used as a base for the project, and then most of my editing was done in Visual Studio Code with
HTML and CSS. The website is hosted on GitHub pages.
Timeframe:
Three weeks were given to complete the project from start to finish. This
included audience research and analysis, drafting the website content, editing, and then creating
the website itself.
Audience:
Technical writers who are looking for just the right tool for a
particular project.
Tools:
Google Docs, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Git, and Copilot.
Skills:
Markdown, HTML, CSS, Copilot, Research, Usability Testing,
Accessibility Testing, and Group Collaboration.
Process:
Throughout the program, my group and I had discussed that
sometimes we weren't sure what tool we should use for a project. It was then that the
project lead came up with the idea of creating a tool chooser specifically for technical
writers. The project lead then created a Google Doc putting in all the potential options
for a tool that a technical writer might use. Once this was done, the website was created
using HTML and CSS. As the project editor, I made sure that the content was clear, tested
the website for usability and accessibility, and made sure that the website was easy to navigate.
Timeframe:
Three weeks were given to complete the project from start to finish. This
included audience research and analysis, drafting the website content, editing, and then creating
the website itself.
The following examples are samples from freelance work that I have done on GitHub. These projects cover a wide variety of topics. As my contributions varied from project to project, I have included descriptions as to what I did for each project.
For this project, I edited a previously existing repository. My contributions included:
With this project, I mainly helped with editing by proofreading the README file and making suggestions to improve clarity and readability.
Below are links to various other writing samples that I have made throughout my college years. In-depth analysis of each project is included along with screenshots of the documents.
Audience:
Seattle Pacific University Music Production Advisor.
Tools:
Google Docs and Weebly.
Skills:
Writing, Project Management, and Web Design.
Process:
I started by creating the basic website through Weebly. This
website was meant to showcase my skills as a music producer and music arranger.
Once the website was created, I then wrote the accompanying paper. The paper goes into
detail about the process of creating the website through Weebly. After it was finished,
I gave a presentation on it to my advisor and two of my peers, showcasing the website and
some of its content.
Note: the website created for this project is no longer available to view.
Timeframe:
One year was given to complete both the project and the paper.
Audience:
My Recording II class and professor at Seattle Pacific University.
Tools:
Google Docs and Google Slides.
Skills:
Research, analysis, writing, and presentation skills.
Process:
I picked a song that I liked and analyzed it in depth, looking
at how the vocals were recorded, the instruments used, the in-game lore behind the song, and
the overall production of the song. With the information, I wrote a paper briefly describing
the story context of the song and then went into detail about the production of the song. At
the end of the paper, the lyrics of the song were included. Once the paper was finished, I
crafted a presentation on Google Slides to present to the class. This presentation included most of
the details in the paper, while also showcasing the entire song, some of the art from the game, and
some of the production techniques used in the song.
Timeframe:
I had approximately six weeks to complete the paper and the presentation.
We also had to present it with the timeframe of 20-40 minutes.
