With the renewed emphasis on multi literacies in the new English Syllabus, it is vital that teachers arm themselves with a certain level of expertise in the area. There are many ways in which students can be immersed in multi literacies. Within my classroom, my students interact with an online novel "Inanimate Alice". There are comprehension benefits, as it gives the students a different take on reading. This novel uses images, music and colour schemes to create a theme related to the experiences of the main character, 10 year old Alice.
Book trailers are another engaging way to incorporate multi literacies into the classroom. The students take a collection of images and moving pictures and align them within a trailer template in iMovie. It is a great way to assess the students understanding of what they have read with an awareness of purpose and audience.
As with all 2.0 tools, teachers need to take the time to model how to use the tools available. Taking the time to do this will allay any delays when the students are working independently. Digitally telling a story is a great way to accommodate for students who find it difficult to put their thoughts into words on a page. Apps such as Explain Everything are fantastic for recording the thought processes of different students.
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