Notation Articles

As all assigned articles share similar information, my attention to this assignment became more focused on construction rather than content.  Watson and Rudolph's articles appear amateur in comparison with Richmond's.  When reflecting on the differences between the three I realized that their merit in my eyes is reinforced by last week's reading in research class.  In the second chapter of Leedy and Ormrod's Practical research: Planning and design (2009), it details the importance of language as a tool of research.  It suggests using headings and subheadings, which Richmond does effectively, and giving concrete examples to promote understanding, as Richmond did with his ideas for the application of notation software in the classroom.  The layout and graphics used in his article made it easy to read, though still using a professional tone, and a quick reference for the future.  In addition, Richmond takes care to define all terms used in his article, further clarifying the information he provides for all educators.  I believe the comparison of these three articles supports the concept that the ability to communicate your thoughts and is just as important as the quality of your ideas.