Yancey Article

The first thing I noticed that the presentation itself was an indication of the changing surface of composition in the 21st century with the various tables, pictures, and references to the sound elements used during the speech. The coupled with the analogy of music composition solidified this element of change in composition. Despite the general forms we need to address in the teaching of writing, I can see how this view of writing as composition encourages creativity in "composing" ideas by the use other media to bolster written thoughts and discussions.

This idea that composing means more than simply writing will turn the teaching of writing upside down, and will be interesting to watch. It makes sense since much of our world is run by new technology. This change can't be helped. I figure that it continues to evolve, and that this change is not such a bad thing to embrace.

I like that element of continued critical thinking skills building. I like the challenges that it affords the students in trying to develop arguments with written work bolstered by visual and audio elements. What a great form to see develop before our eyes.

It seems like many teachers nowadays assign visual elements to accompany written work. Additionally, students take it upon themselves to include multimedia elements in their projects. This seems to develop a little more involvement and engagement as well as ownership in their education: Good Stuff.

One draw back that was brought up in class discussion is the element of equity in access to the technology necessary to accomplish the use of multimedia elements in school compositions.

Overall , Yancey makes a lot of sense.