Although I have noted almost no change in myself physically or mentally these last 8 weeks, my exposure to the online realm of digital information has expanded extraordinarily. My use of the internet has been transformed from a purely informational/entertainment source into a world of opinions and individuals. I have developed a sense for communication through this media from virtually nothing, and my improvement in the blog format has clearly shown that.
My first post, dated the 6th of September, is as visually appealing as it is casual-- that is to say, very little. The mass of words organized with precise, neat margins down the side and no indentations is troubling to the eyes, the reader is would lose interest in a post so bland very quickly.
Also, the writing style is uninteresting. The last 11 lines are consumed by 2 sentences, which drone on, and though thoughtfully written, do not create the same literary punch as deliberate, short sentence.
I corrected this aspect of my blogging in later posts, such as my post regarding textbooks on October 3rd. Two sentences in this article truly embodies have I have corrected this area of my blogging, "As a liberal, I am morally disturbed by this claim. As an American, I am appalled."
This simple change has made my posts easier to read, and hopefully more enjoyable to the reader.
While I have put effort forward in my blog posts, I understand that there is much left to be desired. For one, my recurring political topics are probably uninteresting to many of my classmates, and unless they are more polarizing in the future, they don't generate much discussion.
Another aspect I will work on in the second semester is posting more frequently, and casually. Ideally, I will try to post several times a week, about minor things we discussed in class, there by generating more conversations.
Here is a sample of one of my better posts:
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ReplyDeleteI like the empathy for the reader you have recognized. It's true that many are turned off by politics so it's refreshing to see how you are thinking about your audience as you create.
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