"We are encouraged not to think of students merely as writers, but instead think of them as composers" (52). I believe that this line sums up the ideas of Troy Hicks' Chapter 4. In this digital age students are not only writing, but they are inserting images, video, audio, etc. into their work. They are now composers, deciding what goes where and in what order they wish to arrange their work. Multimedia writing allows students to think outside of the box. They are not only required to write, but to think about other ways that they can represent, or express, their topics. As the saying goes, a picture speaks one thousand words. Perhaps the correct placement of a certain image can improve a students argument. Encouraging students to "show and not tell" helps to engage them in this multimedia world. Rather than use words to explain their points, they can use images and videos. One can compare this process to citing a source that a student quotes in their paper. They are merely building off of the ideas of others and interpreting those ideas to fit their arguments. I believe that photo essays are the best way to endulge students in this type of writing. This is a way for students to incorporate all forms of writing and to have a fun time doing it. I definitely plan on using these types of assignments in my classroom.
Megan
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