On the other hand, we need to work from what we know and to see computers as, “new lenses through which to look at the central issues of writing instruction”
I agree with this quote from the reading.
I chose this quote because it states "we need to work from what we know." It shows that technology is progressing, but we are still learning and not everything should be technology based. There are so many things that are going to change and I believe we will never master technology, there are always new things to learn. We should continue to teach the technology skills, but we still have to learn how to do the basics before we can advance in technology.
2. Have you ever ask students to create a multimodal text? Have you ever created multimodal text for a school related assignment? Described the assignment. What were the learning goals? How was it assessed? Do you feel the assignment improved you or your students comprehension of the content? Why? Why not?
I have not asked my students to create a multimodal text because I have yet to have a classroom with kids old enough to do so. On the other hand, I have had to create a multimodal text for one of my college classes. We were asked to create a PhotoStory that described where we were from and things about yourself. We had to insert pictures, text and a song that did not have lyrics. We then had to upload it to YouTube and it was assessed by a rubric. By doing this, we were able to share a part of ourselves. Who doesn't want to show people where you came from. I created a sense of pride and accomplishment when I finished my PhotoStory. I shared it with my family (most of them cried). I do feel this assignment helped improve comprehension. It was an easy and fun way to showcase your life. It was really fun watching the videos of my peers because you can learn so much about that person just by watching a video.
3. Find an multimodal example of metonymy and embed it in your blog. Is it a good or poor example? Why?
4. Find a multimodal example of metaphor and embed it in your blog. Is it a good or poor example Why?
I think this is a good example of meta because it is very relatable to a younger audience which is what you would want when teaching students what a metaphor is. The multimodal is very clear and easy to follow. It is visually appealing as well as entertaining.
5. How does this reading help you think about the use of multimodal text to support writing and content area instruction in school?
References
Curley, C. (n.d.). Synecdoche vs. Metonymy: Definitions & Examples. . Retrieved June 8, 2014, from http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/synecdoche-vs-metonymy-definitions-examples.html#lesson
Stebenne, V "Metaphors in Pop Culture." (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved June 8, 2014, from http://youtu.be/jN104uji--Y
Sorapure, M. "Between Modes: Assessing Student New Media Compositions. Retrieved on 6 June 2014
I liked the way you stated, "The contemporary difference between multimodal text and just reading information from a book. The difference is the ease with which we can combine words, images, sound, color, animation, video, and styles of print in projects so that they are part of our everyday lives."
ReplyDeleteI have seen combinations of colors, graphics, obnoxious animations that made me turn off a multimodal presentation. I didn't know exactly what the key was to making a good presentation up to this point but it is starting to make sense. Less is better, is always an idea I thought would best fit any presentation but creativity eluded me. That's why I liked the readings and defining metonymy and metaphor.
I also like the quote that you pulled from the reading, "On the other hand, we need to work from what we know and to see computers as, “new lenses through which to look at the central issues of writing instruction”." And the fact that you linked it back to learning basics. Technology seems like it will always be outrunning the education system. And there is most certainly a scientist/engineer right now who has not slept in hours and is on the cusp of releasing the next new bit. Or "byte" should I say? There should be a balance though between basics and utilizing technology. Balance is always a good key to any approach.
Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI liked your comments about the quote you chose. I agree with your statements that technology is ever evolving and that we will never know everything about it. I think as teacher's our goal is to teach students how to use the basics, and then letting them discover new technologies and medias. Nowadays, students are more current with the lastest technologies and as teacher's we look like we are incompetent. It is frustrating to have to learn how to use a piece of technology from the student when it is our job to teach them.
Good post :)
Ashley- I loved the quote you chose! It made me a little more confident with my thoughts about technology and not being as technology savy as I should be!! I also agree that technology is evolving, and I agree even more that we don't have to be experts with it yet and that it doesn't have to be implemented in every lesson. I also liked your quote that we need to "work from what we know". I looked for a relevant quote that would show my agreement with these quotes but none explained it as clearly as yours! Basically, the author suggests we stop making it seem so difficult and do what we know how to do best! "Rather than assessing individual modes in a
ReplyDeletemultimodal work, I suggest an assessment strategy that focuses on the effectiveness with which
modes such as image, text, and sound are brought together or, literally, composed. Moreover, I
propose that we draw on our familiarity with rhetorical tropes—and specifically with the tropes
of metaphor and metonymy—to provide us with a language with which to talk to our students
about the effectiveness of their work."
Great post!