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1: The Apathetic Youth and the Affect of Multimodal Projects

It really is amazing to see how far we have come with technology and how we as humans learn and adapt to it. During the reading the word that resonated with me was “Multimodal” the ability to use images and texts to make a point. The ability of the internet really allows students, well everyone…

1: Multimodality in Thematic Elements of Music

In reading Chapter 1 of Writer/Designer, I found myself intrigued by the idea of multimodality—several elements working together to create a specific tone and message in a medium, such as a commercial or movie. I noticed that others paid attention to this, as well, with Taj Wilson’s post “The Magic of Multimodality,” for example. She…

1: Education & Digital Publishing

Digital publishing is an advancement in today’s society. Although I prefer the comfort and feel of a printed book and being able to physically flip the pages (I think it’s because staring at a screen for long periods of time causes my eyes to hurt), I can understand and appreciate the progression that digital publishing…

1: Innovations in Digital Storytelling

One thing that I found interesting in the articles we have read so far is the idea that, because the world of digital publishing and multimedia is so new, the industry is in a constant state of flux and there is no telling which way it will go. Reid and Albanese’s article discussed the evolution…

1: Multimodality and Poetry

Growing up, I would write stories. To go along with these stories, I’d draw pictures that I thought captured the image that I had in mind. Little did I know at that age that if I put the two different interpretations of these narratives together, I would have a multimodal project. In Kristin Arola’s Writer/Designer:…

The Importance of Multimodality for Comprehension

As Cara mentioned, it would be difficult for current younger generations to recognize a world without the technologically diverse media we’re used to seeing in our daily lives. And as Vicky mentioned, I enjoy thinking about the contexts provided by multimodality. Multimodal projects are varied and aid the reach and scope of an audience, adding…

1: Digital Media for Comprehensive Learning

When I was in 8th grade, my middle school’s guidance counselors visited every social studies class with learning style self-assessments. My results did not necessarily change the way I approached learning, because I had been previously taught to seek out diverse tools for retaining information. This assessment did, however, introduce me to the theory behind…

1: The Magic of Multimodality

As a creative writer, I was well aware that language is key when creating any kind of text. Rather it be a short story, poem, or article, word choice is extremely important. It determines how the writing is received by the reader. However, after my review of Multimodality and how it works in Kristin Arola’s…

1: Considering Audience in the Digital Age

Keira’s post about social media got me thinking about audience, especially in light of Writer/Designer’s first chapter. Due to the digital nature of social media, it often seems to have a wider, more uncontrollable audience than something in print. For example, many of us have been told—or, in most cases, lectured—from a young age that…

1: Success in Digital Publishing vs Traditional Publishing

The children who have been born into a world that they wouldn’t recognize without technology like smartphones and laptops – also known as Gen Z – are growing into the next generation of high schoolers, now, and, let’s face it, digital publishing is growing more mainstream just as they grow older. But does that make…