Presenter: Melanie Gagich, Associate College Lecturer in English

Description: This presentation will provide participants with a review of digital literacy practices and multimodal composing. Providing students with opportunities to practice digital literacy and compose “beyond the page” has been shown to engage and motivate students and are especially relevant in the current digital age of information production and consumption. Melanie Gagich will offer various examples of multimodal assignments and digital literacy practices. She will also provide an overview of ways to assess these types of assignments. The presentation will conclude with a brief activity and discussion.