CDM Progress Report (OUTDATED)

@ouiCherie

1. Which discussion was the last one you completed? The last discussion I completed was 10 Article Outlining. 
2. What are some things you struggled with or didn't quite get right the first time around? I didn't struggle with anything. Everything was straightforward. 
3. What went well? Share some tips you find helpful to help others. I particularly enjoyed learning about EAT. I had seen it before in my line of work but never investigated what it stood for. 

1. Which discussion was the last you completed?

The tweets are one showing empathy, and the other on topic person frustrated by pandemic.

2. What are some things you struggled with or didn't quite get right the first time around?

Tweets were not right the first time.  I had to edit, mainly cut and cut, until I had a brief message.  I am not at all social media literate.  (not too savvy)

3. What went well? Share some tips you find helpful to help others.

I am a strong writer, and I love to write.  That helped me tremendously, but if you do not like it that much, my tips would be to take your time.  Brainstorm anything that pops into your mind, outline ideas, and research.  Don’t be afraid to use other’s ideas, quotes, as long as you give credit for them, or properly paraphrase.

Each week, we would like you to reply to this thread answering the following three questions:

Which discussion was the last you completed?

6. Ensuring Best Writing Practices
What are some things you struggled with or didn't quite get right the first time around?

I need to be a bit more concise with my writing. I also tend to be too factual and straightforward, and forget to be more sympathetic in my writing. I did initially struggle with how to find keywords, but I think I've figured it out now.
What went well? Share some tips you find helpful to help others.

When it came to doing tasks like writing a paragraph, I wanted to just stare at the blank page like "Oh no I will never be able to do this". I think the best thing is to just do it. Just try. Even if your first draft doesn't come out right. It's best to get some ideas out of your head.

@ouiCherie 

1. Which discussion was the last you completed?

I am currently trying to complete the trial period and still need to finish "Team Lightship: Tweeting Empathy."

2. What are some things you struggled with or didn't quite get right the first time around?

I am still doing okay.

3. What went well? Share some tips you find helpful to help others.

I typically create a plan to focus on completing one task at a time.

@ouiCherie 

1. Which discussion was the last you completed?

I have completed the trial period and submitted the form. I will try to progress onto the coursework part 2.

2. What are some things you struggled with or didn't quite get right the first time around?

I am still doing okay. 

3. What went well? Share some tips you find helpful to help others.

I focus on completing one task at a time and enjoy the process slowly.

Which discussion was the last you completed?

10. Article Outlining
What are some things you struggled with or didn't quite get right the first time around?

As I am a few days late with my weekly update, I think I am maybe struggling a bit with balancing my workload, especially on bad mental health days.
What went well? Share some tips you find helpful to help others.

I guess what is going well is that I'm still quite excited to do all my tasks, even on days when I don't necessarily feel motivated to write.

The biggest thing I have learned from this week is to plan ahead of time. Blocking out what needs to be done on specific days prevents work from stacking up and becoming overwhelming.

Which discussion was the last you completed?

10. Article Outlining
What are some things you struggled with or didn't quite get right the first time around?

I was struggling quite a bit with motivation and time-management.
What went well? Share some tips you find helpful to help others.

I was able to set aside some time take a look at and organise my deadlines. My problem wasn't that I had too much work, it was more that I wasn't setting aside the right amount of time to focus and work on it.

Next week, I plan to try a new system of reading a few discussions on one day, then working on the activities the next day(s). In hopes that it keeps me more in the flow of things. It has been kind of fun to try a few different ways to work on tasks and see what works best for my learning style.

Which discussion was the last you completed? 

About the Writer: Writing Effective Writer Biographies

What are some things you struggled with or didn't quite get right the first time around?

Struggling with time-management at this point and with the article.

What went well? Share some tips you find helpful to help others.

More communication will really make the difference!

@ouiCherie

1. Which discussion was the last you completed?

I am still in progress doing the coursework part 2.

2. What are some things you struggled with or didn't quite get right the first time around?

I am still doing okay. 

3. What went well? Share some tips you find helpful to help others.

Still the same as last week.

Which discussion was the last you completed?

11) Headlining and Sub-Headlining Effective Content Pieces

What are some things you struggled with or didn't quite get right the first time around?

This week, I sent off my article title approval. I had a bit of a tricky time figuring out how to phrase it right and what words would be the best to use. The discussion for headlines was very helpful for this.

What went well? Share some tips you find helpful to help others.

I have a problem with overthinking things. I believe I mentioned on a previous progress report, but one of my most helpful tips is to just write something, then edit later. The more time we spend thinking about something, the more we stress over it, the more difficult it seems.