Three Mediums
The standard essay has become the "formal" kind of standardized form of writing out there. We have been taught since elementary school, how to write and format an essay. The most popular was the five paragraph essay-opening, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. This writing is helpful for school, but when it comes to social networking and discussions, I believe the essay is outdated. It's refreshing to think that there are other ways of publishing one's thoughts. I do believe there is a time and place for the essay, but with blogs, powerpoint, and other technologies increasing in popularity, it gives students a different way to view what they're saying in the different mediums.
I know a lot of people dislike the powerpoint, but I happen to think it's a great technique to be used in school presentations and business meetings. Now, I don't agree with students typing paragraphs on the powerpoint slide, but I do see this medium as a helpful way to convey a message. If students and professors limit their powerpoints to brief bullet points and then elaborate, students can visually learn as well as hear the professor explaining the concept. However, the powerpoint has become so normal to my generation that students seem to be forgetting the purpose of the powerpoint and not using it to its full potential. Since powerpoint is such a big part of presentations, it's almost as students don't realize that they are communicating in a different medium and they have to change their writing styles to take full advantage of this technology. But overall, I believe the powerpoint is for short bullet points that do get across points, but also need to be accompanied by someone de-briefing on them.
Lastly the blog, I think the blog is the most casual and informal medium of them all. When I tend to write in a blog, I'm not as worried about the grammar and spelling, as I would be in a formal essay because blogs are less informal. It seems like people feel more "free" to express themselves on a blog and less monitored in what they can and cannot say. Actually writing in this blog, I tend to find that I'm not so concerned with my actual writing techniques but more with my messages. This is what the blog represents, ideas and freedom, not strict guidelines telling someone how they are "supposed" to write.
All in all, I do realize the the differences in the three mediums and I am more aware of how to tailor my message to each one. I believe that the medium is the message, and you have to understand how each one works and the purpose it serves in communicating your ideas.
20 October 2009
19 October 2009
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Texting is a quick, casual, and popular form of communication used for chatting with friends, flirting, and conveying emotions with people from around the world.
Powerpoint, essay, blog
Comparing these three different mediums for writing is difficult. It is impossible to choose one over the other because the areas where they functions the best is so different.
Writing a printed essay is often more formalized and demands a different kind of writing then what a blog does. Often essays are more boring and there is little room for you to show your personality. There are little ways for you to be creative when writing a standard essay.
When writing blogs you are freer to chose your own style in writing. It does not have to be standardized, on the contrary you have stand out when writing a blog or else people won’t find it interesting. Sometimes I find it more difficult to write a blog post just because you have to be a great writer to get people to read your blog. Also when writing in a blog you can write more freely about different subjects without having to worry about if it is suitable or not. A good written blog post is much more interesting to read than a standard essay.
A lot of people don’t like PowerPoint. But I do. I find that PowerPoint is a great support for all kinds of presentations; with the catch that it has to be a well designed PowerPoint. If the PowerPoint is poorly designed I do agree with them who feels that it becomes more of a distraction than a helpful support. Could you just imagine how boring it would be to sit in a lecture for three hours without anything more to focus on then the professor? You would easily lose track of what I being said, but with the correct use of PowerPoint you can always know that your listeners are with you even if they let their minds wander from time to time.
Writing a printed essay is often more formalized and demands a different kind of writing then what a blog does. Often essays are more boring and there is little room for you to show your personality. There are little ways for you to be creative when writing a standard essay.
When writing blogs you are freer to chose your own style in writing. It does not have to be standardized, on the contrary you have stand out when writing a blog or else people won’t find it interesting. Sometimes I find it more difficult to write a blog post just because you have to be a great writer to get people to read your blog. Also when writing in a blog you can write more freely about different subjects without having to worry about if it is suitable or not. A good written blog post is much more interesting to read than a standard essay.
A lot of people don’t like PowerPoint. But I do. I find that PowerPoint is a great support for all kinds of presentations; with the catch that it has to be a well designed PowerPoint. If the PowerPoint is poorly designed I do agree with them who feels that it becomes more of a distraction than a helpful support. Could you just imagine how boring it would be to sit in a lecture for three hours without anything more to focus on then the professor? You would easily lose track of what I being said, but with the correct use of PowerPoint you can always know that your listeners are with you even if they let their minds wander from time to time.
FYI texting is great! With just a few clicks on your phone you can get in touch with anybody, anytime and anywhere!
14 October 2009
Three Mediums of Publication
After participating in a print essay, blog post, and PowerPoint, I value each medium for different reasons. I like doing standard essays the most because they are comfortable. I write papers every week so it just seems second nature. I don’t know if an essay is the best way to get my ideas across to a wide range of people—maybe if it’s done really well, I guess. It's very likely that someone who isn’t extremely interested in the subject will ignore a plain essay in Times New Roman. But, I do like the feeling of being able to print out and turn in a hard copy; it just makes me feel like I accomplished more. When I turn in a paper, I have a sense of physical completion. I don’t get this same feeling with a blog.
I like the blog, however, because of its informal nature. I feel less structured in the publishing format of a blog, so I am more inclined to say how I feel, rather than worry about how proper it is. If I really wanted to make my opinion heard for a lot of people, a blog would be a good option. Also, for an audience that values visual appeal, blogging is successful, as well.
Of the three publishing mediums, I like PowerPoint the least. I always feel like I have more to say than is standard for a PowerPoint slide. I also think the visual aspect of it is really overwhelming. Too many options for backgrounds and colors turns me off. However, I do like that it is easy and quick to format for a project or presentation. It may serve some purpose in the professional world, but overall I think PowerPoint is not super useful because it is more of a distraction than an aid.
Twitter Summary of Texting
Through its own language, texting aids in politics, education, bullying, and flirting. Its uses are taken advantage of worldwide.
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