Welcome to the culmination of my efforts throughout my time at Agnes Scott. I am a graduate student of the Writing and Digital Communications Master degree at Agnes Scott College. Below I reflect on my time at Agnes Scott and how the program changed my views about Digital Communications. Please enjoy my site and all the accomplishments within it.

How the Writing and Digital Communications program impacted me:

            When I first applied to Agnes Scott College, I thought that the Writing and Digital Communications program would be easy to complete. I didn’t think that digital communication would be that hard because it was just covering PowerPoint presentations and social media sites. My idea of digital communication were the graphics that pop in commercials and on websites. PowerPoint presentations and moving graphic were the culmination of my understanding. However, after experiencing the courses provided by Agnes Scott, I realized that I was wrong. Digital communication encompasses much more than graphics and programs. Digital communication is the process of sharing any form of communication through digital means. 

            One can communicate through sign language, oral stories, books, reports, and other written and oral forms. Communication can also come from ideas and theories that with provide insight to their fellow man. I have learned that reports and presentations are just one way to communicate. We can communicate through photos and videos. The theme and focus of a video can communicate the beliefs of the directors or their visions for the future. Analytical reports can communicate the strengths and weaknesses of a company or team to ensure its success moving forward. Even creative writing can communicate to the audience the shared fantasy world of the author and the emotions that they are trying to present. Communication encompasses everything and the digital aspect makes sure that everyone in the world can experience every form of communication. 

            While learning here at Agnes Scott, I have come to appreciate all the forms of communication that I didn’t notice. I didn’t stop to think of the purpose or theme of book or story when I read it. It didn’t occur to me that the author is trying to get their belief or point across. I always looked at a book as something someone did to educate others. I didn’t think that a movie could be used to spread ideals across the globe and to reach out for help with certain situations. I always thought that videos, writings, and photos were just different forms of entertainment. Participating in the program has taught me better. 

            The Writing and Digital Communications program has let me experience the true meaning of digital communications. Digital communications are any digital format used to express ones opinions, thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. Beyond PowerPoint presentations and word graphics, digital communication comes in many forms. It can be photos, videos, stories, and much more. I enjoyed getting to practice each of these communication formats provided by the program classes. First, I was challenged to produce videos and photos express ideas and thoughts without words. Then, I was challenged to express my concerns and observations in a report where I couldn’t identify myself, another tough form of communication. Lastly, I was challenged by this program to culminate all my experiences into a digital format to show how my understanding of digital communication has changed. This program changed my mind about how simple I thought the concept of digital communication is.