Over the 16 Weeks as a DEVC11 student, I gained a lot from my professors and experiences. For a semester, I was engaged in the central concepts of development communication, which trained and sharpened me as a development communicator-in-training. It provides me with the necessary qualities and skill set to be a successful media writer.
I went into the training with nothing, full of fears and doubts. I wasn’t sure whether I could be a dedicated media writer back then. I considered quitting because of the difficulties I had to overcome to become the writer I am today. Indeed, keeping track of one’s progress is a tool for identifying room for improvement.
Let me rate myself, again!
I was introduced to the reality of the field during the lecture assessments and laboratory activities. I learned that I needed to be more curious about everything since it is the foundation of creativity and imagination. When it comes to data, research, publications, and news, I need to be resourceful. In data collection, being quick-witted is critical. And, with so much material and information available, I need to read a lot more because it’s essential to emphasize the main points and offer correct and dependable data. I need to make sure that each piece of information I put in or write makes a substantial addition to the overall picture.
Although I am still not excellent enough, I have developed my qualities and skills as a media writer. My media writer self merged due to the various activities we engaged in. I’m aware that I still have a lot of work to improve my capabilities as a development communicator and media writer. I’m hoping that by having these characteristics and talents, I’ll be able to put them to good use and live them out as I go on my DevCom adventure.