19 October 2009

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.

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