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.
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