So what does the IT in WRIT stand for? The IT is information technology, though one specific strand of this very broad category. When most people think of information technology, they think of the Geek Squad or computer/network maintenance folk. Our IT is not concerned with hardware/software systems, but communication output. Essentially, we help students present information using technology, such as blogs, digital stories, and audio essays.
Multimodal compositions or new media writing is what we can assist with through:
Multimodal compositions or new media writing is what we can assist with through:
- giving students access to a scanner, a digital recorder, and software to complete their multimedia essays.
- offering technical advice on using social media sites, such as blogger.com and twitter.com
- helping students understand their rhetorical situation (audience, purpose, genre, stance, medium)
- being an audience for students to test run ideas
- working with students to develop thoughtful, well-organized, and engaging texts
Our new WRIT Center recognizes the Position Statement on Multimodal Literacies by the National Council of Teachers of English.
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