Reading the first selection, I was reminded of an experience I had in a high school English class. I remember choosing to do a video assignment instead of a research paper. The video assignment was fun, and involved little to no writing. I got an A, but looking back I didn't deserve a grade for the minimal amount of actual work I put into the project. As a future English teacher I can use the ideas expressed in this article to help students create a project that is worth while. One relevant point I can take from this article is to place emphasis on the process (brainstorming, research, and refeltction) of creation and not just the final product of my students work. I also liked the importance of Interdisciplinary partnerships; we can do a lot more when we are working together.
Each of these selections address the rhetorical issues of creation. In any project, professional or personal, we need to be aware of some basic questions: what are we saying, who are we saying it to, and what is the best way of saying it. Each of these questions aid us in designing the final product. It seems like the multimodal resources available in text and media make any creative idea possible.
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I really like what you said in your final paragraph. You really summed it up well. We now have so many different ways that we can express ourselves that those questions are important for us to ask ourselves each time we produce a new artefact.
I really liked the focus on invention and reflection in the Writing for Video project as well. I think too often I consider multimodal composition (web design, video, podcasts) to be "writing" so I do not ask students to spend time doing traditional writing to reflect on their process and goals. Doing this really strengthens the rhetorical lens students bring to other types of writing later. Giving students such assignments might also allow them to internalize the language of new media and begin to think in terms of available design and the constraints and opportunities inherent in different media.
Jen,
That is one of the things that I have gotten used to, especially taking classes with Jenny. It was extremely helpful for me to reflect on my projects, even in the various stages. I think that helped me to be able to actually think about it more rhetorically, which is what I believe she was trying to get us to do. It was a struggle at first, but I have become accustomed to reflecting and thinking about why I chose the ideas that I did.
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