Project 3: Online Multimodal, Multi-Genre Literacy Narrative Collection
(This project assumes that the semester started with a rhetorical analysis for project 1, followed by an ethnography for project 2. It also requires serious restructuring of the schedule, the sponsors of literacy need to be frontloaded before project 2)
Online Multimodal, Multi Genre Literacy Narrative
→ A creative, multimodal project in which you use three different genres to produce your own literacy narrative (your individual story) consisting of three parts, with an Extended Cover Letter.
Description
At the start of this project, you will learn that not only one literacy exists, but several, and that you already are an expert in various literacies.
This project asks you to focus on three aspects of your own literacy:
· Your general literacy acquisition before you entered college
· The development of your literacy during this course
· One non-academic literacy in which you are proficient
This project requires you to create three individual literacy narratives, that illustrate your literacy development, the role technologies have played, the influence of socio-economic factors, as well as literacy sponsors (both individual and institutional) that have had an impact on your literacy practices (the ways you read and write).
During project 1, we extensively discussed genres. I want you to pick a specific genre for each of your three literacy narratives. Think about which genre you consider most effective in representing yourself. Consider the strengths of the conventions of your chosen genres. Why do you think a web comic, a fantasy story, a viral video or a song are effective? (Examples: Isaiah is a journalism student. He decides to pick a news-paper report to the narrative of his general literacy acquisition, an editorial for the development of his literacy in his course and a video documentary of his non-academic literacy). Which audience do you have in mind? Can you identify constraints? How do you deal with them?
Next, please consider that your three literacy narratives should function as a collection, which you present on a website you will create during this project. You are certainly familiar with anthologies and collections – they follow a common theme or discuss a shared topic. We have read Gee in class and you are familiar with his concept of identity kits. I want you to apply Gee’s concept in your literacy narratives and use the identity kit to provide a focus for this project and ensure cohesion between the individual narratives.
Online Multimodal, Multi Genre Literacy Narrative
✩ Project must include a website with a start page including an introduction to your project and three focused, creative, thoughtful, and polished multimodal pieces, and a works cited page. Use the course texts to inform your narrative and the direction it takes, but don’t feel obligated to directly quote them.
Important Dates
Project I due for Peer Review –
Project I due for Instructor –
Goals and Criteria Overview
· A website containing a start page with an introduction to your project, a works cited page and three literacy narratives using different genres.
· An engaging and creative collection of multimodal narratives that capture one focused event, moment, or idea of your literacy acquisition each.
· The selection and use of descriptive detail and examples appropriate to your narrative's purpose and audience.
· A demonstration of understanding of key concepts from literacy readings.
· A project that is thoughtful and professional in its construction and appearance.
· An Extended Cover Letter that discusses the successes and struggles of the project, along with a detailed explanation of your specific rhetorical goals, design choices, desired impact, and other significant aspects of the multimodal narrative.
Extended Cover Letter (these elements are in addition to the general Cover Letter requirements)
· A list of 3-5 clearly defined rhetorical goals for your Project.
· An explanation of how the course texts inform your project and thinking about literacy.
· A discussion that makes important connections among your literacy acquisition, concepts from Brandt, and other relevant course texts. Aim to put the sources in conversation with each other and with your experiences.
· A detailed justification of your specific rhetorical choices and design elements.
Online Multimodal, Multi Genre Literacy Narrative
→ A creative, multimodal project in which you use three different genres to produce your own literacy narrative (your individual story) consisting of three parts, with an Extended Cover Letter.
Description
At the start of this project, you will learn that not only one literacy exists, but several, and that you already are an expert in various literacies.
This project asks you to focus on three aspects of your own literacy:
· Your general literacy acquisition before you entered college
· The development of your literacy during this course
· One non-academic literacy in which you are proficient
This project requires you to create three individual literacy narratives, that illustrate your literacy development, the role technologies have played, the influence of socio-economic factors, as well as literacy sponsors (both individual and institutional) that have had an impact on your literacy practices (the ways you read and write).
During project 1, we extensively discussed genres. I want you to pick a specific genre for each of your three literacy narratives. Think about which genre you consider most effective in representing yourself. Consider the strengths of the conventions of your chosen genres. Why do you think a web comic, a fantasy story, a viral video or a song are effective? (Examples: Isaiah is a journalism student. He decides to pick a news-paper report to the narrative of his general literacy acquisition, an editorial for the development of his literacy in his course and a video documentary of his non-academic literacy). Which audience do you have in mind? Can you identify constraints? How do you deal with them?
Next, please consider that your three literacy narratives should function as a collection, which you present on a website you will create during this project. You are certainly familiar with anthologies and collections – they follow a common theme or discuss a shared topic. We have read Gee in class and you are familiar with his concept of identity kits. I want you to apply Gee’s concept in your literacy narratives and use the identity kit to provide a focus for this project and ensure cohesion between the individual narratives.
Online Multimodal, Multi Genre Literacy Narrative
✩ Project must include a website with a start page including an introduction to your project and three focused, creative, thoughtful, and polished multimodal pieces, and a works cited page. Use the course texts to inform your narrative and the direction it takes, but don’t feel obligated to directly quote them.
Important Dates
Project I due for Peer Review –
Project I due for Instructor –
Goals and Criteria Overview
· A website containing a start page with an introduction to your project, a works cited page and three literacy narratives using different genres.
· An engaging and creative collection of multimodal narratives that capture one focused event, moment, or idea of your literacy acquisition each.
· The selection and use of descriptive detail and examples appropriate to your narrative's purpose and audience.
· A demonstration of understanding of key concepts from literacy readings.
· A project that is thoughtful and professional in its construction and appearance.
· An Extended Cover Letter that discusses the successes and struggles of the project, along with a detailed explanation of your specific rhetorical goals, design choices, desired impact, and other significant aspects of the multimodal narrative.
Extended Cover Letter (these elements are in addition to the general Cover Letter requirements)
· A list of 3-5 clearly defined rhetorical goals for your Project.
· An explanation of how the course texts inform your project and thinking about literacy.
· A discussion that makes important connections among your literacy acquisition, concepts from Brandt, and other relevant course texts. Aim to put the sources in conversation with each other and with your experiences.
· A detailed justification of your specific rhetorical choices and design elements.