I'm glad Dr. Kim assigned the self-regulated learning (SRL) assessment. It's not something I gave much—if any—thought to after my bachelor's degree and settling into the workplace routine. At one point early in this course, I was juggling software tutorials, a new job, and a...
It’s been three weeks since I put my self-regulated learning in the workplace assessment in motion. My shortcoming is in the help-seeking area. One week after this self-assessment, I landed a new job at a private school. My first week on the job included fast-track...
I was a curious child (teenager, adult) and eager to learn about the world around me, so I asked questions—a LOT of questions. Many of these questions, such as “Why is the sky blue?” flummoxed my poor mother. In response to these complex questions, she...
Part 6 of 6 “Content is king." That's the title of an article Bill Gates posted on the Microsoft website in 1996. In the same article, he said, “Many companies are laying plans to create content for the Internet.” Thirty-five years later, we fully realize the...
Part 5 of 6 La Chancleta. The name instills fear in children, teens, and husbands the world over. I use the Spanish version because the English “flip flop” just doesn’t evoke terror. A mom wielding this simple weapon means business and is about to employ an...
Our team's entry won Best in Show from the client out of the four groups in our class for the Content Assessment project. It was a tight race with another crew—but we prevailed. I'm amazed by the fact that three people were able to map...
Part 4 of 6 The past two weekends reminded me of the marathon newspaper deadlines at UT Tyler. My University of North Texas tech comm team pieced together our content evaluation document. The first weekend we submitted a draft, and the second weekend, the final copy. This...
Part 3 of 6 Project management is a bit like using GPS on a long trip. You load the car, punch in the address and follow the route. The radio is playing your favorite tunes, and the kids aren't bickering. You stop for snacks and bathroom...
Part 2 of 6 I was a kid with a messy room, much to my mother's horror. She was always stunned when I could find what I was looking for immediately. I KNEW my clutter because I lived with it. One time, she duct-taped my door...
Part 1 of 6 It’s 3:45 a.m. and I’ve just put melatonin on my shopping list. I’m awake and writing my first entry in this blog for my content strategy class, champing at the bit to get this project rolling. I imagine I won’t be...