Monday, December 1, 2008

Screen Capture from Week 1


After I took the screenshot and looked at it, I noticed a lot of things. I didn’t realize how many tabs and files I had open until I seen the screenshot. Composing changes shape in digital spaces in many ways. Composing on the computer rather than working by hand can either benefit you or hurt you. As you see in my screenshot, two pop-ups showed up during the middle of my work and distracted me. This wouldn’t happen if I was to work by hand. However, composing allows you to multi-task when doing your research. It is a gift to be able to research from an internet tab and switch back to your working document in less than a second. On the other hand, composing without technology can be very difficult. Finding research in magazines, newspapers, or magazines can be very difficult and time consuming. Research on the computer is quick and easy. Some people are not very compatible with digital composing processes. However, there is a solution to everything. One can better understand these processes by simply practicing. Instead of sitting down and watching television like a lazy person, get on the computer and explore your computer. Look at all the different files and programs that exist, since there are hundreds. Also, observe the internet. Use search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and AltaVista to find research about something you would like to know about. Learning to compose digitally can be a very easy task. As they say, practice makes perfect.

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