Do you think there is a difference between the
term "multimedia" and "multimodal"? Describe why or why
not.
Yes,
there is a difference between multimedia and multimodal. Multimodal is the way
in which information is presented to the audience. It can either be linguistic,
visual, aural, spatial, or gestural. Multimedia, however, is the way in which one
chooses to present this information. There are many different types of
multimedia, such as televisions, newspapers, and radio. The two types work hand
in hand with one another to provide the audience with the most retainable
information.
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The
delivery of this paragraph is written. Starting the paragraph by saying that
our thoughts and prayers are with those in Japan gives the reader the understanding
that we are concerned, and are keeping them in mind during our daily
activities. Also calling them our “friends” brings them down to a more personal
level. It makes them feel like they are right next to us, rather than an ocean
away. I think it helps the people want to reach out and do what they can to
help because they wouldn’t let their friends suffer or be in harm way.
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The
twitter page on the left of Cheryl Ball contains darker shades. To me, I
personally like more subtle colors. The green and black contrast is very bold,
and does not keep me interested as much as the one on the right, Kristin
Arola’s, with a light blue background. Kristin’s also has a tree in the
background which makes the page more personal. Instead of just colors, an image
is portrayed to reflect on her aesthetic preferences. Just by a glance,
Cheryl’s twitter page looks like it would have more serious things, while
Kristin’s would be more light hearted. Since I’m new to Twitter, I chose the
template from the website that I liked the most just on views. It’s a dark teal
background with what seem to be leaves appearing in clusters of a similar
shade. The links were originally red, but I changed them to black so they blend
better. I don’t think this really reflects what my Twitter profile would
include, but more so what type of colors and patterns I enjoy more.
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(video
wouldn’t load on my computer)
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For Washington State University’s homepage, three pictures with
captions and links take up the center of the page, where my eye happened to be
drawn to. They are larger than anything else on the page, so the designer must
want these to be the first and most important things seen. Underneath these
pictures are categories. When you click the categories, links relating to them
drop down below. You have to scroll past the three pictures to get to these
links. If the two were switched, they may not be seen as much. When I
personally go onto this page, I am usually trying to get to those links. If they
were at the top I would pay almost no attention to the pictures.
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I
watched the video where president Obama talks about the Kids State Dinner at
the White House. Since it is a light hearted event, he has somewhat of a smile
the whole time he is talking. He is also much more energetic. He is also making
jokes about “crashing” the state dinner, and how there’s “more entertainment
that’s more entertaining than me.” If this was a speech about something
serious, such as war or some sort of disaster, he would not be so cheerful and
comedic. When he talks about how he is proud of people for following his wife’s
plan to eat healthier, he strictly moves his hand to show how sincere he is
about that statement. His gestural mode throughout the video is good for the
situation. He wants to keep the audience interested on the light subject, and
make sure that they are having a good time.
