After looking back on this class this semester I must say that I did the impossible in my head and made a website! I think there are many things that I learned however the amount of information I retained varies. There was so much work and information that goes into coding that I am happy with the information that I have retained. I believe that I will certainly be able to use this in my future career interests. Hoping to work in the public relations world I believe these skills will allow me to help my clients create a suitable website as well as properly represent myself through a personal website. Understanding the different ways to create a responsive website for the different needs and publics is the most important thing I will take away from this class. Knowing the basics of HTML and CSS will take me very far in whatever field I end in. Not many people know the simple basics so I am happy I can say I do.
The rise and importance of technology in general is rising more and more in the world of media communications, which is most certainly impacting our careers. I never thought that there would be a day where I would gather my news through my phone rather than the tv or radio. I definitely think that web design and development will have some bearing on what I do professionally. For instance at my internship this past summer it was all based around social media websites and the renovation of MasterCard’s Newsroom website. They wanted their site to be more interactive which I have learned how to do after taking this class (well how to do the basics at least!). I believe that through the work and internship work I will take on in the future will be focused around the rise of technology and skills I have gained.
Having some knowledge in this area has certainly confirmed my interest in PR media interest and has also pushed me more into the marketing interest as well. I have always shared an interest in both but this class showed me in even more ways how PR and marketing connect and overlap even in the technology and coding world. I am happy that I will be walking away from this class with the basic skills and understanding of web publishing, both of which I know will help me pursue my career interest.