Composition in the digital world is very different from the traditional format that many of us are familiar with. Our conventional system of composing is usually made up of specific rules and details that must be met, such as the font size and the margin formatting. The assignments for the most part do not reach a large audience. These assignments really do help the student prepare for very formal writing, but they lack the ability to provide other composition skills that the student has come to need in the 21st century. With social networking expanding everyday via the Internet, composition changes shape. In today’s digital world, professionals and ordinary people are being heard through blogs, articles, journals, audio clips, and videos. A digital composition usually combines many of these forms of media in order to reach a significantly large audience.
To better understand digital composition, I feel we must first look at ways in which the information is being presented. Analyzing online articles, videos, or blogs could be the first step. We could look at the format of the composition to identify which style of presentation works well. This analysis can also allow us to see if the author provides the opportunity for comments to be posted or, where appropriate, if polls are formed to allow the audience the option to take an active part in the discussion. In some cases, the most important information goes unnoticed because the composer fails to use the best digital methods available. I feel we can better understand digital composition if we first try to get a better understanding of the digital audience and their expectations.
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