Lesson 2: Writing and Creating Multimodal/Interactive Texts
Lesson Objective
Learners will demonstrate their knowledge of interactive and multimodal texts by through the creating and self-evaluation of examples of both text types.
The Writing Process
The writing process for multimodal and interactive texts is an extension of the traditional writing process and relies on many of the same metacognitive strategies.
Prewriting and Planning
When writing either mulitmodal, interactive, or traditional texts, authors should start by planning the finished piece. Who is the audience? What should the writing convey? What is it's purpose? It's also necessary to set constraints at this stage. Which modalities will be included? How long will any video or audio play for? How many images or frames of animation will be included? How will they be accessed? How will they contribute to the message of the piece? A storyboard can be a useful tool at this stage.
Production
This is when the text is drafted. Depending on the media selected to convey the message, the production can happen in segments corresponding to the initial plan or fluidly within the chosen medium.
Editing
Components in the production stage are assembled into a final product. A digital editing program may be necessary in is step. The text should be evaluated for whether or not it conveys the message, it fits within the established constraints, and is appropriate for the intended audience.
Reflection
How can you incorporate multimodal texts into your classroom? Interactive texts? How would you support your students in creating these texts?
Assignment
Create a text for use in the classroom using the following resource : https://animoto.com/. Follow the writing process outlined above, to create a text for your classroom. Include at least two modalities and one element of interactivity. Use the attached rubric to self-assess your product.