As I begin the journey of completing a multimedia composition using the digital media, I had to rely on my first media of writing to assist me immensely through this task. Therefore, dependency on the traditional method and the use of the pen and paper to assist in the drafting process was my first mode of writing and the drafting process. However after that method was completed it was on to the digital writing and to my amazement it was not as challenging as I previously anticipated.
The use of Microsoft word and all the elements were quite useful , in the event that errors were made and structure of sentences were incomplete I was instantly notified and necessary changes were made immediately, even though it took a significant amount of time going through the editing process. It also gave me sense of relief that when the assignment was completed, I was as a result, contented with my other colleagues reading the content. Since the use of multimedia text identified and assisted in correcting my errors, it allowed a sense of relief that the piece was flawlessly written.
The digital text also afforded the opportunity to engage in media that I would not normally use on a daily basis and therefore, the old adage is true that” knowledge is indeed power.” The use of visuals, audios, podcast, hyperlinks, fonts size and power point presentations are essentials of the digital era that assisted significantly in the integrating of the multimedia dimension of today’s society. Another significant component of the digital writing that assisted me vastly in my writing experience was the opportunity to research relevant information that made the writing process less complex and more manageable. With the implementation of you tube which provided visual representations as well as demonstrations and examples to target the visual learner was quite beneficial. On the other hand Google scholar and other educational journal and article were also paramount in creating a writing atmosphere which was conducive to engage in the task at hand. These multimedia approaches provided the scaffolding element that was necessary outside of the classroom without the assistance of the traditional teaching method.
As of result of engaging in this writing process as a student/ teacher, I am more cognizant of some of the advantages and disadvantages my students will stumble upon when relying on this media when writing. Also I realized the importance of incorporating this media into the classroom experience since I am teaching in an era with students who a technologically savvy and hence solely reliant on the digital period to communicate and gain relevant information. The digital wring era is therefore, a necessary media of integrating and creating an environment of independent writings and it is vital that teachers practice this approach as often as possible to target the many diverse students within their classroom setting, to achieve their fullest potential since the sole aim is creating a community of active writers.
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