Gareth Brinn

Postgraduate student at @UL. I am studying Technical Communication and E-Learning.

[Gareth Brinn @garethmpb]

This year I want to start using new software. I recently started using Canva for graphics and today I began using Wix for website design. What other software do you all recommend? Maybe we can start a thread of software that we can all use? #tcidul

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Out of curiosity, what are peoples on opinions on the use of theory in research studies? #tcidul

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Im in the middle of my thesis and no where near done but im finally starting starting to understand my data. I find myself actually making interpretations. Its nice to see the thesis finally come together.

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@9031626Moroney Everything defintely take longer than expected. I am also dreaming of readability tests. Just shows our dedication to the cause 😂

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Today I presented the preliminary findings of my thesis at a conference and the response was positive. It has really given the encouragement to keep going with my thesis. I have a new energy for the thesis now.

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@9031626Moroney We are almost there!

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@ChloeKeaneTC Thank you Chloe!

[Shelly Wolfe @ShellyW_UL]

@garethmpb Happy to help! I also highly recommend getting involved with different writing communities, attending online meet ups, virtual conferences, etc. I'm on the @writethedocs slack and there's always something going on and a lot you can learn from other writers. 👍

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@ShellyW_UL @writethedocs Oh thank you for pointing me towards that community. I feel like I know very little about the technical writing and instructional design community. I would love to meet more tech writers and learn more about the professional world :)

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As technical writers, we need to keep our writing up to a high standard. To keep up my writing, I have my blog (which will be rebooted soon) and I try to get my personal essays published. I find reading to expand my vocabulary helpful too. Anything else that I should be doing?

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@9031626Moroney Both assignments are great for learning. The blog helps me digest what I have learned and this Twitter account helps learn more. It is a great combination.

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@ShellyW_UL @GoogleOSS I have heard of open source projects but I never knew where to find them so thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction #tcidul

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One of the biggest realisations regarding language for me was that Hibernio English is not standard English. I find it hard to notice when I use Hibernio English in documentation. Does anyone else have that issue? #tcidul

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@9031626Moroney That is a good motto! It will be a tough few weeks but we will get through it

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It is odd to be finished the taught element of my MA but I am excited to engage fully with my thesis.

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@jmugumyaUL Take some time to recharge. You will do better work if you are energised. I hope you are doing okay.

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@davslatechcomm I have gotten two interview so far but I dont know how much of that was because I had an e-portfolio.

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I found this inforgraphic on LinkedIn about instructional design. It breaks down the elements of instructional design like the periodic table. It is such an innovative way of linking disciplines #tcidul

https://t.co/A3NkMYwSUj

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@jmugumyaUL Im averaging 3 a day and im not sure if that is good or bad 😂

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Next week I have to hand in three assignments, hand in an essay for consideration for publication, do more work on my new magazine, and try and do more work on the preliminary research. Im about to break the record on most coffee drank in a week.

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I got sent this interesting article on becoming a technical writer at @Google. It is nice when new career paths reveal themselves #tcidul.

https://t.co/SHjmyYeHQ3