Do Not Go Gentle into That Digital Night: In-Depth Learning through 3D Multi Modal Texts
Do Not Go Gentle into That Digital Night: In-Depth Learning through 3D Multi Modal Texts

Summary/Abstract: This article will take a peek at whether the 3D multimodal text may serve as a personal human approach to deeper learning, while at the same time serving as a text avatar in a posthuman world. The starting point is the author’s rich experience developing multimodal texts as a tool in all levels of education, and this article is based on a case study and work with pupils in 6th, 9th, and 11th grade. The author explains the concept of the cyborgtext, and how the present concept of a multimodal text is two dimensional. The next step towards achieving deeper learning is to add a third dimension to the multimodal text, where the author has designed a wooden box for this purpose; a box which is both a mode of presentation and an integrated part of process and finished text. By facilitating a variety of learning styles, the box will be a product of the individuals’ schemata, preferences, and attitudes. The focus on tactile activities is seen as a counterbalance to an increasingly digital posthuman world.

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