This page is a follow-up on Multimodal Writing: Introduction and focuses on how digital aids can be used to support multimodal writing. Once you have completed the assignments on this page, you will have reached the following learning objectives:
- You know which digital aids can be used to support multimodal writing
- You know examples of assignments for multimodal writing
- You can use the digital aid that you think would work best for our students
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Multimodal writing can even be making a video out of a text. Compare the two forms of the same story below. Which one do you prefer and why? What do you think students would prefer?
If you click on the 'after' image, the video will appear. Please note: The video is meant as an example and has not been fully edited.
If you click on the 'after' image, the video will appear. Please note: The video is meant as an example and has not been fully edited.
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There are eleven main digital aids that can be used for online collaborative writing. These tools have been selected based on quality and privacy, and only free tools have been selected. Click here to go to the database to learn more about the tools that can be used for multimodal writing and to see examples of assignments that could be given using these tools. You can also review the database below:
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Have you studied the online database and read the descriptions of the tools? Test your knowledge below!
You need to log in to complete this worksheet. If you do not wish to do this, you can also click here. This link will bring you to a preview, which means you cannot submit/check your answers.
You need to log in to complete this worksheet. If you do not wish to do this, you can also click here. This link will bring you to a preview, which means you cannot submit/check your answers.
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You decide to implement multimodal writing as a a formative assignment in class. Take the following steps:
- Decide on a tool that you think is most user-friendly/suitable for our students
- Design an assignment for your students, where they have to use the tool you chose.
- Explain why you chose this tool (think about privacy, easy to use, easily accessible for students).
- Design an example of a good product for your assignment, using the tool you chose.
- Upload the file/link/document to Final Assignment: Multimodal Writing in Practice (only available in the paid course)
