Two fridays ago I covered the gubernatorial debate for the Trib. Seeing that the event was on a Friday, it was pretty much impossible to get a photographer to go with me, so I had to take pictures myself. As expressed in an earlier blog, I am by no means a photographer... but the knowledge we gained from the lecture on photography definitely helped me to feel more confident and do a better job in making the pictures. Things such as the rule of thirds, cropping, and focus and frame stood out in my mind and they enabled me to produce a pretty decent picture.
This is a classic example of putting what one learns into action. It is especially important in the field of journalism, for as is well-known, is going through a process of high transformation. It will be key for journalists to be able to use a camera, make videos and produce multimedia packages. Luckily, this class is enabling its students to know how to do these things, and how to do them well.
The final project is so much more than merely creating a website and hoping to receive an A in the class. For some students in other majors, that is really the only thing they think about while in class-- the grade. They obviously know that statistics and how to write a paper will help them along their way, but they don't see those things as detrimental as to whether or not they get a job. In the realm of journalism, practicing and mastering the curriculum of the classes is a key step in attaining a job. As time progresses, the idea of print publications might be shrinking, but more and more is expected of journalists. I have learned through my classes and experiences that it is simply not enough to do homework and study for tests; one has to engage themselves in what they are learning, and truly understand the effects it will have on their future.
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