Writing can be quite a challenge at times, especially when starting out. I myself like many start up word on my laptop and start typing. The use of computer programs makes writing not only easier but it also makes writing three dimensional. Composing a paper on the computer differs from hand writing a paper, because with programs such as Microsoft word and Word Perfect you are able to type, untype, undo and move text around without scribbling out or drawling arrows all over the paper to show new ideas. With each key stroke I am reminded that my word are not something that sits on paper but something that speaks out and is easily changed.
However when I took a screenshot of my resume and uploaded it onto the blog, my resume went from three dimensional object while I was creating it, back to a two dimensional object. Another way to consider digital composing is that the writing in progress is like a painter painting a portrait. Each and every brush stroke allows the artist to change the painting as his opinions and feelings of the work change. When a panting is finally finished and hung on wall as a piece of art, the painter in now able to view his painting more objectively. For example, once the painting is finished the painter is now able to look at it at a different angle. The same principle goes for writing. When I looked at my screenshot I was able to view my resume with a fresh set of eyes, the way in which the reader sees my paper. With digital composing becoming more and more popular and new technologies being introduced every day it is very important to continually further our knowledge of digital composing. One way to better understand digital composing is through constant editing through blogs and online chats. Receiving several different opinions on a paper can provide the writer with different sets of eyes and opinions. In addition the editing process has a more constant flow and it is easier to build upon the peer reviews. With each peer review posted it allows each person in the class to respond to not only the writer’s’ paper but also to other classmates reviews about the paper. The digital editing is also more efficient, faster and easier to read then traditional hand written peer editing.
Digital composing changes a paper from a two dimensional object (a written version) to a three dimensional version while being composed on word, and even back into a two dimensional object through screen shots. Also digital composing can be better understood and further developed through blogs and online chats.