2. Multimodal Text
What is it?
Instructional resource that incorporates various
modes of communication
Print, audio, photos, illustrations, film, graphic
novels, use of color and design
3. Semiotic systems
• 1. Linguistic: comprising aspects such as vocabulary,
generic structure and the grammar of oral and written
language
• 2. Visual: comprising aspects such as colour, vectors and
viewpoint in still and moving images
• 3. Audio: comprising aspects such as volume, pitch and
rhythm of music and sound effects
• 4. Gestural: comprising aspects such as movement, speed
and stillness in facial expression and body language
• 5. Spatial: comprising aspects such as proximity, direction,
position of layout and organization of objects in space.
4. Why should we consider it?
Broaden the spectrum of student learning
Opportunities to transact with elements
Encourage students to use strengths as they
learn
8. VoiceThreads
• Authentic way to connect with others from all
around the world
• Upload, share, and discuss over 50 different
types of media
• A powerful new way to talk about and share your
images, documents, and videos
• Endless classroom application
9. • What is a VoiceThread?
• Example of a student created VoiceThread text
13. Educreations
• transforms any iPad or compatible smart device
into an interactive/recordable white board to
“make content come alive.”
• allows users to incorporate pictures, audio, etc.
when creating presentations, interactive lessons,
projects, and so on.
• replayed and shared through social media and
other platforms such as Facebook,YouTube,
Twitter, Edmodo, DropBox, and email.
14. Educreations & Bloom’s
• Creating- Creating a movie poster based on a story they’ve read, create a story about what
happens next for a character or group of characters, etc.
• Evaluating- Students could create a “case” justifying or defending a particular character’s
actions in a story, or students may complete assessments through the tool and write
explanations of their solution and thinking.
• Analyzing- Students may use the tool to compare and contrast stories, settings, characters,
etc. and might also incorporate the use of organizers such as Venn Diagrams, charts, etc.
• Applying- Students may use the app to create a science journal, describe steps through
writing to solving math problems, critical thinking problems, etc.
• Understanding- Students could create a book for a subject that requires the identification of
objects or components of the topic (types of weather, plants, text features, etc.)
• Remembering- Students may use the app to practice groups of spelling words with which
they’re struggling, create a mind map that lists a story’s setting, characters, etc.
16. iBooks Author
• Free download on the Mac App Store
• Allows anyone to create textbooks and other books on the iPad and Mac
• Authors can start from scratch or use template
• Options to add shapes, charts, tables, texts, and widgets on the pages as well
as video and audio.
• Students with disabilities can benefit from options such as table of contents,
glossary, widgets, main text, as well as VoiceOver technology. Accessibility
descriptions can be added to any widget or media to benefit those with visual
impairments.
• Publishing process allows for anyone to download the books you create.
• Students who miss class time can access the text at home or in another setting
17. iBooks Author Tips
• Allow students to create their own books to
demonstrate learning.
• Keep books simple and well organized.
• Make use of video, audio, quizzes, scrolling
sidebars, and 3D images.
• Involve students in the process
• iBooks Author examples
22. Deconstructing Meaning
Reading print based
texts
Words: The words ‘tell’ including
the discourse, register, vocabulary,
linguistic patterns, grammar,
chapters, paragraph and sentence
structure.
Use of senses: visual some tactile
Verbal style: including tone,
intonation, humour, irony, sarcasm,
word play, developed in the use of
‘words’. Typographical
arrangement, formatting, layout,
font, punctuation.
Reading multimodal
texts
Visual images: The images
‘show’ including layout, size,
shape, colour, line, angle,
position, perspective., screen,
frames, icons, links, hyperlinks.
Use of senses: visual, tactile,
hearing, kinesthetic
Visual style: choice of medium,
graphics, animation, frames,
menu board, hypertext links.
23. Print
• Verbal imagery
• Reading pathway – mostly
linear and sequential.
Reader mostly follows
Multimodal
• Visual imagery
• Reading pathway: non-
sequential, non-linear.
Reader has more choice
and opportunity to interact.
