I have been a part of the College of Development Communication for one (1) semester. Definitely, I’ve learned a lot and I think I improved in terms of thinking and finishing tasks. When the semester was just starting, we assessed ourselves as to where we are in terms of qualities and skills of being a media writer. I have given myself high rating in some aspects and low rating in some. However, after knowing the field of devcom better and accomplishing a lot of tasks where we are pushed to our limits, I’ve come to realize that maybe some things have changed and I think that I improved a lot.
Before, I gave myself a two (2) in these following qualities: industrious, persevering, and loves to read. I gave myself a lot of threes (3) but out of all the qualities, I am not convinced with my resourcefulness and I am hesitant to give myself a one (1) rating because I know that I can still improve a lot during my stay in the College of Development Communication.
During Week 2, I gave myself a two (2) rating in all of the skills needed by a media writer except for the proficiency in the operation of communication tools/devices. If I were to choose a skill that I am confident the most is on how I can write clearly and effectively. On the other hand, I gave myself a three (3) in the proficiency of operating the communication tools/devices because deep down I know that I need to improve a lot especially with the complex soft wares and devices that I need to use.
At present, I am happy to say that I can already give myself a higher rating based on the skills and qualities of a media writer. I can already say that I am now more resourceful due to all the activities that we’ve done during the semester. My resourcefulness was tested when unexpected things would happen. I would find solutions so that I could accomplish things. In addition, I improved a lot in terms of processing whether an information is real or not. I also became more imaginative in how would I present my gathered data. Since we’ve been doing a lot of interviews with experts and civilians, my skill in dealing with people had also increased. In terms of my skills, I can say that I am ready to give myself a two (2) in all of them. With the constant reminder in the lecture and application in the lab class, I’ve come to practice and exercise – in that way, I can say that my skills are much better than before. Though gathering data is still a tedious process, validating and clarifying them had been much easier since I am now able to distinguish what works and what does not.
The most practical things that I have learned during the course are to be concise, clear and effective. Be concise – always convey your message in a way that is brief but meaningful. Never let your ideas float around and give information that are not necessary. Be clear – choose your words carefully. Use words that people can understand easily so they get your point right away. Lastly, be effective – always make sure that you get your message across. Devcom is pragmatic. Let us make it a point that what we do is realistic and we expect to gather results from it – positive or negative, but hopefully, positive.
All in all, my experience during the course is an eye-opener to what the next chapter of my Devcom life would be. I am very much excited to explore and see what is in store for me. I hope that my improvements would just be the start and I would still improve so that I can be the best version of myself and I could be an instrument in helping out others that cannot stand up for themselves.
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