What Does Multimedia Mean?
Any of the following artifacts can be compiled as part of a multimodal project: advertisements, audio files, blogs, collages, comic books, video clips, interviews, phone conversations, lectures, field observations, photos, blogs, posters, presentations, charts, graphs, skits, films, videos, television shorts, websites, performances. You can convey information and images in any way you like to communicate your message.
A few apps you might consider using on their own or in combination:
Powtoon
Prezi
Animoto
Audio Voiceover
Instagram
Storbird
PowerPoint
Screencast (Jing)
Google Sites
Canva
*Instructor’s Note: PowerPoint and Prezi seem to be the best base resources to house the slides of your presentation.
Feeling stuck? Here’s some inspiration:
More app options: https://digitalwritingworkshop.wikispaces.com/websites_and_apps
20 Great Presentation Apps: https://zapier.com/blog/best-powerpoint-alternatives/
How to make a Multimodal Presentation: https://youtu.be/DEZa8Ml3mEg
How to create a Multimodal Composition: https://youtu.be/F1ghx1i3EVE
Choosing a Topic
Please begin with ONE of the following research questions, determine your position (yes or no), then craft your thesis statement. Your thesis statement should present your position + the reasoning why.
Is the election process fair to everyone?
Is the current taxation system fair to everyone?
Do cameras enforced by law invade privacy?
Is handgun ownership a right?
Is a two-child policy a good idea?
Are we too dependent on technology?
Are athletes paid more than needed?
Is marketing to children morally wrong?
Is torture ever acceptable?
Does cheating aid learning?
Is testing a good way to judge a student’s skill or efficiency?
Are television shows and movies increasing or encouraging criminal minds?
Should beauty pageants be banned?
Is there any crime the death penalty should be made mandatory for?
Should energy drinks be made illegal?
Should college be free for everyone?
Should SAT or ACT scores be considered in college admissions?
Should all primary and secondary schools switch to a year-round schedule?
Should core standards exist in school?
Does the U.S. have a police brutality issue?
Should citizens who are medically classified as obese pay more for their insurance/healthcare?
Is hunting good for the environment?
Should supermarkets ban the use of plastic bags?
Does being a vegetarian/vegan help the environment?
Are landfills a good idea?
Are alternative energy sources effective?
Do “helicopter parents” harm their children?
Should the U.S. ban interracial adoptions?
Are older parents better parents?
Do cell phones bring families closer together?
Do the expectations set by romantic novels and movies damage real relationships?
Should parents read their teenager’s journals?
Should schools switch entirely to e-texts?
Should teachers be armed?
