SKILLS:
In order for students to be able to
use multimodal texts, they may be required to have a range of skills. Multimodal
texts gives students the opportunity to “challenge themselves, collaborate and
communicate with others,” and allows them to “read, reflect, analyse and think
critically,” by engaging in a variety of different digital texts, (Elliot,
2014, p.34).
Utilising the five semiotic systems allows students to learn the way that best suits their needs. The visual aspect is one way students can learn through the use of imagery both still and moving. (Anstey & Bull, 2006, p.25). Students can improve their “oral and written language,” (Anstey & Bull, 2006, p.25), using the linguistic aspect. Auditory, which includes focusing on “music and sound effects,” (Anstey & Bull, 2005, p.25), and gestural which gives them an understanding of “facial expressions and body language,” (Anstey & Bull, 2006, p.25) are two other aspects that can aid students in their learning. Finally the spatial aspect can be utilised by the students to look at the different “environmental spaces,” (Cazden et al., 1996, p.80) which surround the texts.
Digital texts can be described as being capable of “inviting skills that foster literacy,” (Burke & Rowsell, 2009, p.106). It is imperative that students will be required to have basic reading and maths skills to understand some of the multimodal texts to be able to use them. They may need comprehension skills to understand what they are being taught and have an understanding of how to use computers, ipads, phones, and different websites.
Utilising the five semiotic systems allows students to learn the way that best suits their needs. The visual aspect is one way students can learn through the use of imagery both still and moving. (Anstey & Bull, 2006, p.25). Students can improve their “oral and written language,” (Anstey & Bull, 2006, p.25), using the linguistic aspect. Auditory, which includes focusing on “music and sound effects,” (Anstey & Bull, 2005, p.25), and gestural which gives them an understanding of “facial expressions and body language,” (Anstey & Bull, 2006, p.25) are two other aspects that can aid students in their learning. Finally the spatial aspect can be utilised by the students to look at the different “environmental spaces,” (Cazden et al., 1996, p.80) which surround the texts.
Digital texts can be described as being capable of “inviting skills that foster literacy,” (Burke & Rowsell, 2009, p.106). It is imperative that students will be required to have basic reading and maths skills to understand some of the multimodal texts to be able to use them. They may need comprehension skills to understand what they are being taught and have an understanding of how to use computers, ipads, phones, and different websites.