What I learned from today

      Denise Consorti

     Today I learned many things.  One of the things I learned is that the different groups in the class had many different takes and ideas for this project.  This is important for my project because I realized it’s okay to do the project differently than other groups because this project can be done through many different angles and they are all correct.  This is important for my development as a student because it showed me that you can brainstorm for a project in many different ways.  For example, you can draw your ideas like we did in class today.  I realized there are more ways to brainstorm for things than writing an outline.  What I learned today is important for my development as a writer because it showed me that there are many different ways to write something.  It showed me that you don’t have to use formal writing to get started.

     Another thing I learned is visuals can help with a project.  Visuals are important for my project because they will help me tell the story for my project.  They will also further explain the story in a more interesting way.  This is important for my development as a student because it has taught me to add things to my projects, like visuals, to make them more interesting.  This is important for my own development as a writer because I realized that I can create visuals to go along with my papers to make them fun and enjoyable to read.  These visuals can be pictures, power points, or actual objects.  There are many possibilities.

     I also learned this is not a standard project; therefore there is room for creativity.  This is important for my project because it will allow me to be creative.  This will make my project more enjoyable for the people reading it.  It will also allow me to go beyond the amount of work I would normally do for a project.  This is important for my development as a student because it has taught me I don’t always have to be so serious during projects and that it’s okay to make them fun.  This is important for my own development as a writer because it will help me make my papers interesting by being creative.

     The final thing I learned today is to have a target audience.  This is important for my project because it will keep my writing more focused by making me write for a specific group of people.  I also learned that groups can have a different target audience depending upon what they are writing about.  This is important for my own development as a student because it will teach me to make sure I always have a target audience for any project I do.  This is important for my own development as a writer because it will keep me focused on my target audience and help me have the same tone throughout my papers.