MM: Understanding and Composing Multimodal Projects

MMUnderstanding and Composing Multimodal Projects

MMUnderstanding and Composing Multimodal Projects

MM1 Introduction
MM2 Analyzing written words
a Genre: In what kind of document do the written words appear?
b Features: What do the words look like?
c Purpose and audience: What is the purpose of the written words? Who is the intended reader?
d Meaning: What effect do the words have on the reader?
MM3 Analyzing sound
a Genre: What kind of sound is it?
b Features: Examine the pitch, pace, and volume of the sound
c Purpose and audience: What is sound being used for? Who is the intended listener?
d Meaning: What effect does sound have on the listener?
MM4 Analyzing static images
a Genre: What kind of image is it?
b Features: Examine the context, perspective, and elements of the image
c Purpose and audience: What is the image meant to convey? Who is the intended viewer?
d Meaning: What effect does the image have on the viewer?
MM5 Analyzing moving images
a Genre: What kind of moving image is it?
b Features: Perspective, composition, and editing
c Purpose and audience: What are the moving images being used for? Who is the intended viewer?
d Meaning: What effect do the moving images have on the viewer?
MM6 Analyzing multimodal texts
a Genre: What kind of multimodal text is it?
b Features: Which modes are represented? How do they work on their own and with each other?
c Purpose and audience: What is the composition doing? Whom is it intended to reach?
d Meaning: What effect does the multimodal composition have on the viewer?
MM7 Starting your own multimodal project
a Getting direction from the assignment
b Considering the "So what?" question
c Understanding expectations, managing your time
MM8 Considering your purpose and audience
a Prewriting with your purpose in mind
b Identifying your audience's needs and perspectives
c Connecting with your audience
d Recognizing an unintended audience
MM9 Planning your project
a Understanding your own composing process
b Collaborating effectively with others
c Deciding on a main idea
d Planning support
e Choosing a genre and delivery method
MM10 Managing your project
a Saving all your files in one place
b Keeping track of all your files
c Using clear file names
d Keeping track of versions when sharing files
MM11 Outlining and drafting your project
a Choosing the right organizing tool
b Drafting to support your main idea
MM12 Emphasizing important information
a Determining what needs emphasis
b Choosing a strategy for creating emphasis
MM13 Revising and editing your multimodal project
a Seeking and using feedback
b Revising and remixing
c Editing
MM14 Integrating and documenting sources
a Documenting sources
b Knowing when a citation is needed
c Determining how to integrate sources
d Figuring out how to document sources
MM15 Presenting or publishing your project
a Knowing your options
b Spaces for presenting and publishing
c Making your project accessible and usable