Well, it is that time again. The "assignment time" for my Electronic Communications class at NDSU (YEAHHHH!!!). No really, I'm happy, because I get to talk about our final goal for this class which is...to create a functional business website for the city of Fargo, N.D.!!!? That seems like it would be a lot of work, doesn't it? Well it is!!! And, although I am not completely computer illiterate, I am definitely not a wizard. I think this is easily my most foreign class this semester. I feel like I'm in enemy territory, struggling to adapt to the surroundings, and lets not kid ourselves, this is survival of the fittest. I'm over exaggerating of course. I simply mean that I have no idea how this class is going to unfold, what tasks are really going to be completed, or what I'm even useful for, which is what this blog is about.
The literal wording for this week's assignment consists of explaining what role I would like to take in completing this website, how I will be able to help in the creation process, and why?
Well, I have definitely had a lot of dealings with all types of Microsoft Office, and with writing in general. The only problem is that all the training I've had in these programs dealt with writing classes (Intro to Professional writing, Creative Writing, Comp classes) and they have no basis for what we are doing. I have been exposed to Photoshops before in high school, which was 5 years ago now, and I have also dealt with creating many little Gif animations in those types of class, but once again they really have no basis for creating a website. Basically, I'm a newbie at most of these topics, but the good news is this......I'm ready to learn!!!!!!!!
I am a fast learner when it comes to damn near anything, and I would like to learn a lot of the software used in this class for future purposes if possible. All you have to do is show me something once, and you should not have to show me again. I also have no problems troubleshooting, since trying something is still better than breaking down and freaking out (although they do like me at the state hospital from time to time he-he). I do have some style, I like to think so anyway, and I am more than willing to help with the design/feel of this website. I am also very well versed in English, and I would enjoy proofreading when it comes to that stage of development.
More over, I am willing to try new things like website design because I'm not only in this class for credit, but to learn in general. I want to help create something that will be looked at by thousands of people, I want to work with the people in our class to create something visually stunning, and I believe that our class has the ability to do it easily if we all try our best.
Well, that's it for this blog entry (did you notice I ended on a high inspirational note), and I'm looking forward to hearing what everybody has to say in our next great installment of Electronic Communications (all rights reserved by Doc Mara).
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