The study of communication is a complicated idea. Just the
word "communication" can be confusing. There is Mass
communications, public relations, interpersonal, intrapersonal, business, and
many more titles that the world uses to try and distinguish between the
different types of communication.
Communication studies is a blend of all of the above and
more. This field of study allows for the
examination of how the world works through how people in this world communicate
together. For me, communication studies
allows me to view the world the way that most people have yet to. Most problems
or situations in this world have not been exhaustively studied from a
communication studies perspective. This
allows for a search for answers to questions that breed more questions. These questions can lead to study in any
subject that a researcher, student, or teacher is passionate about. This freedom of study through a communication
studies lens has allowed and encouraged me to embrace what I love and pushed me
to share that love with others.
As Deanna told the class, I am a masters student here at
SJSU. This educational opportunity has
allowed me to study one of my favorite pastimes, World of Warcraft. Now before you laugh, know that I am laughing
with you. I never expected to be able to
study something that seems so trivial such as a game. However, the more I research, the more I see
a real sense of meaning and importance within a silly little game. My thesis centers on gamification of the
classroom, and I plan on teaching comm majors at either a community college or
4-year university in just a year. I know that
there are many other opportunities besides teaching, such as consulting, but
teaching will always be my love and my ultimate goal for my career.
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