Session: Thursday 10th July AM (09.15 - 12.45)

Title: Digital Research: A Multimodal Approach

Convenors:

Professor Carey Jewitt (Institute of Education, London)
Dr Jeff Bezemer (Institute of Education, London)

Abstract Details

This session will introduce multimodality and demonstrate how this approach can be used to analyze interaction in a range of digital environments. The session will outline what multimodality is, its origins, principles and key concepts. An illustrative walk-through the process of multimodal data collection and analysis, including multimodal transcription, will be provided. This will be followed by three presentations showing the application of a multimodal approach to digital environments: online social media environments (Blogs and Pintrest) to examine style;touch-based interaction with screen-interfaces; and embodied interaction in digitally augmented learning environments. It closes with questions and answers.

The level of the session is: Accessible

Presentation details

There will be a coffee break from 10.45 - 11.15

Presentation 1

Start time: 09:15

Presentation title:What is multimodal research?

Author: Professor Carey Jewitt (Institute of Education, London University)

Presentation 2

Start time: 09:30

Presentation title:Multimodal research: a walk through the process

Authors: Dr Jeff Bezemer (Institute of Education, London University)
Miss Kate Cowen (Institute of Education, London University)

Presentation 3

Start time: 11:15

Presentation title:A multimodal approach to analyzing online social media

Author: Ms Berit Henriksen (Institute of Education, London University)

Presentation 4

Start time: 11:45

Presentation title:Embodied interaction in digitally augmented learning environments

Author: Ms Mona Sakr (Institute of Education, London University)

Presentation 5

Start time: 12:15

Presentation title:Touch based interaction with digital interfaces

Author: Professor Carey Jewitt (Institute of Education, London University)