2. Overview
Introduction to <emma>
<emma> collects and organizes many of the tools that make the web an
attractive space for multimodal composition in an environment that cultivates and
supports effective composition pedagogy.
<emma> Now
In her present 3.0 iteration, <emma> facilitates multimodal, process-oriented
composition strategies and provides a pedagogical context for composition work
completed using other web platforms (e.g., blogs, wikis, Google wave).
<emma> Next
With the transition to HTML5 and CSS3, <emma> is evolving into an ideal
platform, one that integrates the power and flexibility of web-enabled multimodal
composition with data-driven, portfolio-based assessment.
3. What is <emma>?
A digital learning space designed for
composition
seamless transition from idea to artifact
notes and research space for collecting research and brainstorming
journal and forum spaces for generating ideas in writing
tools for enhanced peer and instructor commenting and evaluation
portfolio and zine for collecting and displaying individual and collaborative
work
composition as a process of revision and reflection
6. Composition as a process of revision and reflection
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7. Why <emma>?
Limitations of typical LMS/CMS
focus on content delivery
file management and storage v. artifact creation and transformation
Limitations of other web platforms
not configured for pedagogy
powerful tools lacking overarching pedagogical context
8. <emma> Now
<emma> facilitates multimodal, process-
oriented composition strategies
<emma> provides a pedagogical context
for composition work completed using
other web platforms (e.g., blogs, wikis,
Google wave)
11. <emma> Next Integrating the power and flexibility of web-
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driven, portfolio-based assessment
