First Blood. Killing Spree. GODLIKE!
Most people are familiar with these words as they ring from the mouths of today’s youth. It can be heard from streets, internet cafes, schools, even in houses and wherever there is wifi or bandwidth network. Defense of the Ancients more commonly known as DOTA is a popular computer game where players choose heroes and race to storm and defeat enemy base. Each hero possess different sets of skills and abilities that sets them apart from others. However, the key to winning the battle is building your hero. Equip them with the right gear and victory is guaranteed.
The same concept applies to development communication. Development communicators, in training or not should be armed with the proper equipment to fully function and if not all, carry them most of the time should the need arises. Capturing events and media writing do not have the luxury of time that is why it’s better to be always prepared. Here are 5 must-be items to help you survive life, the DEVCOM way:
Mobile Phone
(Linking Sphere)
In no particular order, let us start with the most common and most versatile item in our arsenal, our MOBILE PHONES. Almost all of the Philippine populace possess phones of their own which is now a necessity more than a want. With phones we can capture moments and events in photos and live footages, record audios, and access social media easily and provides faster and broader communication. We can do a lot with our phones and we can do more as we apply it in the field of development communication because you never know when and where the next news will pop out.
Laptop
(Mirror of the World)
Gurl, we need to write but it doesn’t stop there. What we write, we need to encode which brings us to our second item, our LAPTOPS. We write our stories in soft documents to be reviewed and revised before we publish and open them for the public to see. Encoding them in laptops saves more time and is hassle-free as corrections can easily be made and easier to print. Yes, we have our PCs and desktops, however, they are too heavy to carry around or you might say, we can now write on our phones but it’s much better encoding in a physical keyboard allowing you to avoid more errors.
Storage Devices
(Trove of Secrets)
As a media writer, it pays to be organized. We have a huge workload and a heavy amount of paperwork. It is not advisable to just rely on your phone storage or laptop to hold all of your files. That is why the third item on our list are STORAGE DEVICES. We have physical storage devices like our flash drives and external hard drives where we can safely store important data, however it is not limited to these. Online platforms that provide storage are our google drives and dropboxes. These storage devices are protected by a password and verification codes set-up by you, so you can guarantee it’s pretty safe.
Water and Umbrella
(Healing Salve and Vanguard)
WATER is life. It can be your companion on a hot sunny day and help you rehydrate to keep you fresh and on the go. Given the wide scope of development communication, we are expected be on our feet always, so it’s handy to have a bottle with you. However, water can also be an enemy in the form of rain that is why we need to fortify our defenses against the ever changing weather and secure our health. Consider bringing an UMBRELLA as well.
PEN and PAPER
(Sword and the Divine Word)
And last but certainly not the least, it all boils down to the basics. The body and soul of writing, our PEN and PAPER. Like I mentioned many times before, we convey our thoughts and relay messages through writing and I cannot imagine a writer without these two. It is not only for the purpose of writing or making drafts but also to record and take note of important details in events or happenings necessary in creating a story.
We are very much like these hero-characters of the game, each with our own strengths and skills. We fight for our principles and lead the ongoing charges against the various developmental issues that plague our society.
Zawadi
Now, back to the DOTA reference. We are very much like these hero-characters of the game, each with our own strengths and skills. We fight for our principles and lead the ongoing charges against the various developmental issues that plague our society. And armed with these items/weapons, we are one step closer to our vision of development.
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