Multimodal Research Project Assignment 05302023
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COM 110: Digital Literacy
Multimodal Research Project Assignment
This assignment addresses all the COM 110 Common Core Learning Objectives and Discipline-
Specific Learning Outcomes as follows:
Students will need to complete research on and write about either a question related to the
digital world
or
a design for a new unit for the course (DSLO 2), including finding and selecting
appropriate sources (CCLO 3, DSLO 5), and reading and listening critically and analytically (CCLO
1). They will answer a research question or present a course design rationale with a persuasive
argument (CCLO 4) that incorporates ideas and images from sources in an ethical manner (CCLO
5, DSLO 3, DSLO 4), composed in their chosen digital modality including some combination of
the following modalities: text with hyperlinks, visuals, video, and audio (CCLO 2, DSLO 1), clearly
citing sources (CCLO 5, DSLO 3, 4).
Your MRP should either:
Answer a narrowly focused research question related to the digital world. This should be
comprised of 1250+ new words of text or spoken script, and use 5+ new sources, though
it may, in addition, use revised text and sources from the Mini Research Blog in Week 7
if relevant.
Or:
Provide a plan for a single weekly unit design or redesign for COM 110.
This should be
comprised of 1250+ new words of text or spoken script which should include a rationale
for the new unit or unit redesign (500+ words), and the sections found in existing weekly
units: About this Week (200+ words), Task List (numbered), a CC-licensed image that fits
the theme, 3+ new Required Materials (readings, videos, podcasts, etc.), each with a
description of what the item is, why it is included, what the intended audience is, and
what you hope fellow COM 110 students would get from it (450-500 words total); 2+
new Optional Materials and/or Learning Resources, each with a brief description for
course adopters of what the material is and why it is included (100-150 words).
This
project may also, in addition, reuse some elements of a current unit, if relevant.
Regardless of focus, you must:
Write coherently and clearly, providing a complete answer to the research question or a
comprehensive unit (re)design for a weekly unit.
Make a strong persuasive argument for your answer to the question or rationale for the
unit (re)design.
Find and select appropriate sources for your research topic or unit (re)design which are
timely, relevant, authoritative, and reputable. These should include two peer-reviewed
scholarly articles or scholarly book chapters. (For a unit design, these may be cited in the
rationale and/or used as readings for the unit.)
Present the project on a well-chosen platform of your choice using one of the following
multimodal formats or one approved by your instructor: (1) text with hyperlinks and
multimedia; (2) audio narration of slideshow with multimedia and text script; (3) audio
narration in (or over) video with multimedia and text script; or (4) video with images and
superimposed text captions, with or without sound, and text script.
Formulate your own ideas and relate them to those of others, including summarizing,
paraphrasing, and/or quoting sources in support of your points. For the unit (re)design,
this will happen in the rationale for the (re)design as well as in the descriptions of
materials.
Cite sources in a way that makes it clear both which sources are being used and where
they are being used. Depending on platform, this can be done using APA in-text
parenthetical citations or a less formal method such as an attribution (“According to
Johnson…”) and neat link to the source.
Include a References list in APA format (on a final slide or video screen, webpage, or
separate document). Whatever method is used for attributions and citations, these
should clearly point the audience to a source in the References list.
Use well-chosen multimedia which may include videos, audio, and CC-licensed image(s)
or other images licensed for your use, and credit these appropriately, embedding and
linking to them (as your platform allows) or providing a URL in the References if your
medium doesn’t allow linking.
Submit the text only of your project (this can be text content, or a script for narration) to
the SafeAssign link in Week 13 for plagiarism checking.
Post your project to the MRP Blog.
If the blog is your platform
, you will post your
writing, images, embedded YouTube videos, and links directly in the blog using the blog
editor.
If you used another platform
, you should post to the blog with a link
(WordPress, ScreenPal, TikTok, Panopto, etc.) or an attachment (PowerPoint)
Write a reflective post on the Week 13 VoiceThread introducing your project with a
strong, brief description of your reasons for choosing your topic, platform, and
modalities (see VoiceThread prompt), and with an appropriate license (Copyright or
Creative Commons) for your own material, and a plan for sharing it either solely in the
course, with those you choose, or in the wider world.
Be sure and review the
Multimodal Research Project Overview
for examples of what this
project might look like and tips for implementation. This project is due at the end of Week 13.
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