D-Ped 8/29: Multimodal Theory

Multimodal Discourse, Gunther Kress and Theo Van Leeuwen

In addition to finalizing the schedule for the rest of the semester, this Wednesday’s D-Ped seminar will be the first of two seminars that focus on multimodal theory. See the lists below for required and supplementary readings.

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The next two seminars are also a great chance for second- and third-year Britts to learn more about the theories that support what we do — please join us!

REQUIRED READINGS

• Bezemer & Kress, 2008— Writing in Multimodal Texts
• Kress 2005—Gains and Losses: New Forms of Texts, Knowledge and Learning
• New London Group, 2000— Multiliteracies: Literacy Learning and the Design of Social Futures
• Takayoshi & Selfe— Thinking about Multimodality

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

• Anderson et al. 2006—Integrating Multimodality into Composition Curricula
• Doloughan, 2002 — The Language of Reflective Practice in Art and Design
• Jewitt et al., 2001 — Exploring Learning through Visual, Actional, and Linguistic Communication
• Jones, 2009— Technology and Sites of Display
• Prior 2005 — Moving multimodality beyond the binaries: A response to Gunther Kress’  “Gains and Losses”

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