Hey guys, so this is my final blog post, and as a good way to wrap things up I’ll be talking about the most memorable things I’ve learned in this course.

So although I was only in the classroom for about half of the Spring semester (you can thank Corona for that), and online for the other half, I still think that I’ve been able to learn a lot from Strategic Presentation throughout my time taking it. One of the first and more prominent things I think I’ve learned to do, was create my own website. I put such a high regard on this because I think that having your own website as something to represent you, or your interests, or whatever you want it to show-off, is a valuable skill, that can be used in so many of life’s situations, especially in an era where everything seems to be online. If you decide to start your own business in the future, or join a club, or just want to expand your interest in hobbies to other people, being able to create and edit your own website is a very useful and convenient skill.

As far as my final project goes, one important takeaway for me was being able to smoothly work across the web, editing programs, and websites to be able to upload not JUST my assignments, but valuable pieces of information that I could spread to others. Like creating a website, the things I’ve learned from making my own PSA and Podcast can be carried with me throughout the rest of my life. I know how to record my own voice, how to edit it (fade in and out), and how to add music while either bringing it up, or down. My knowledge is not just limited to PSAs or Podcasts either, audio editing software could come in handy if I ever wanted to make videos or even music (although I don’t think I’ll be recording myself singing any time soon), not to mention I now have the knowledge of how to download my creations, and then upload them to websites such as Soundcloud, Youtube, or even other projects of mine, like I did with the PSA and Podcast!

The last, and probably most prominent takeaway I’ve had from this course, and especially my final project, was how to navigate inconvenient and even difficult situations. Going online because Corona was unexpected to everyone, and having to work with a group that you hadn’t even met in person once, was difficult, especially when you’re attempting to coordinate podcasts, or divvy up the work on papers while also trying to make sure that everybody else is doing their part. This is especially true though, because it’s hard to know what’s going on in others’ lives because of the testing circumstances, and so by putting too much pressure on someone, you can potentially make a situation worse. So more than anything from all this, I’ve also learned a lot about how to work with teams, and that no strategy is universal; whether it’s the circumstances or team members changing, you have to be able to not only listen but work with your peers in ways that not only you, but they also appreciate.

I want to thank any readers for following my blog up to this point. It’s been fun expressing my thoughts and ideas on different topics, while also having an audience to listen. And although this may be my last assigned post, it doesn’t necessarily have to be my last, I mean who knows what the future holds for Pianotrek.Music.Blog, anything can happen!