Through constructing their media product, the author learned about various technologies including Adobe Photoshop, Quark Express, Blogger.com, Slideshare, and Adobe Premiere Pro. They found Photoshop and Blogger.com easiest to use and most conducive to being creative, while Quark Express was more difficult and limiting. Adobe Premiere Pro successfully allowed them to edit video interviews. Overall, the process helped the author develop new technical skills and familiarity with different software programs.