| Multimedia
compositions are rapidly becoming the new language arts essay. The
purpose of this course is to explore how digital tools are changing
the nature of teaching writing. Using computer-based tools, which
usually include some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded
audio narration, video clips and/or music, participants will learn
how each step in the digital writing process reflects an increase
in techno-literacy, problem solving, collaboration, while honoring
traditional writing and reading skills. Participants will learn
how to make digital storytelling, multimedia research projects,
blogs, Wikis, Twitters and Nings relevant to the teaching they are
already doing and also how contemporary literacy has changed the
social and political dimensions of the learning environment. |