The Journey Over the Digital Divide Wasn't Always Smooth But Worth the Ride

A long journey has ended tonight. I filed my last project in my last class as a graduate student in West Virginia University’s Digital Marketing Communications Program. As the last class – Digital Production and Interactive Video—comes to an end, I feel like I’ve come full circle. You see, I began my communications career as a TV journalist 20 years ago – shooting video.

When I think back nearly one year ago when I started this journey over the digital divide, I didn’t think I would be sitting at my home tonight recording my thoughts on a small Flip video camera no bigger than a deck of cards. I still consider myself a digital immigrant, a member of the generation who grew up BEFORE personal computers, cell phones and other technology gadgets were part of our everyday lives. I didn’t like being a digital immigrant because I think change is good. That’s why I’m glad a set out on this journey. I’ve learned a lot and can now hold my own, at least, in social media circles.

For my last project, I chose to do a video feature on how boat owners come up with names for their boats. You can view the video on YouTube or here:

I don’t know if it has what it takes to go viral. I do know it was fun to shoot and much easier to do carrying around a small Flip camera than those monster cameras of yesteryear. Going viral then usually meant you needed to see the doctor. Here’s hoping the only doctor you’ll need after seeing this video is Dr. Pepper! Thanks for watching and visiting my site. If you want to hear about my project and the process instead of reading about it, check this out: