Even if the assignment is detailed and clear, you’ll probably have questions for your instructor as you get started. You’ll want to consider questions like these, which are typical of almost any writing assignment:
Do you need to run ideas by your instructor before you get started?
Will you have time in class to work on the assignment?
How can you break your project down into manageable steps?
What sorts of research should you do? Should you conduct field research, such as interviews? Or should you focus on library sources, like books and journal articles?
Are you working on your project alone? With a partner? Or with a group?
How will the project be evaluated?
You’ll also want to consider other questions, however, that relate more to the multimodal aspects of the project, such as the following:
Can you include images, videos, or sound clips in your composition?
If you want to include links in your essay, how should you present those links?
Where can you go for help if you’ve never created a multimodal composition before?
What options do you have for sharing drafts and getting feedback if your project is a large file or in several pieces?
If your final project is a large file, how should you submit it?
How should you present a list of works cited for something like a video or a podcast?
Getting answers to questions like these before you begin your project can help clarify some of the details of your project and ensure that the project starts smoothly.
Activity 7: Your understanding of two multimodal projects
Activity 8: Transforming a monomodal to a multimodal project
Related topics:
Getting direction from the assignment
Considering the “So what?” question