While this is only a footnote, I find it to tie into the point Rheingold makes.

While the Ball reading serves to explain multimodality as a whole. the Rheingold reading uses a single platform, the internet, and looks at the implications, and pros and cons of multimodality.

From broad to specific, multimodality is used in both readings to show how to use multimodal strategies in every day life.

In conclusion, we can use the layout preposed by Ball to help us as we complete our NAMES research.

Being multimodal is more than just adding a picture into a website or inserting a video to make a website more interactive. For videos, pictures, and interactive features serve no purpose if they do not communicate a message.

Multimodality has taken a new meaning for me. Using multimodal strategies is all about communicating a message. I feel more confident now that I can bring all my research together and use a multimodal platform to help me bring the legacies and impacts of AIDS victims to life.

Picking which combination of multimodal factors to use can be selective. However, the example of using images and attempting to figure out how to communicate and share the images ties into what Rheingold does.

Rheingold says "today, large professional operations such as PatientsLikeMe.com and CureTogether.com host peer communities for patients as well as their families and caregivers."

While this is different from sharing pictures of a dog, it leads back to the idea that communication serves a range of purposes.

From sharing pictures, to creating websites to meet other individuals, multimodality undoubtably serves as a key factor in effective communication.

I found this to be part of Ball's thesis.

The use of visual. aural, and spatial modes are different but can be used together to create a platform that communicates a message while taking advantage of many aspects of multi modality.

This claim hits the target when it comes to the final presentation. My final poster must be multi modal but in order to do that it must execute a clean layout and have visuals which serve the main purpose of communicating the main message of my NAMES research, which is activism and literature in relation to AIDS victims.

The spatial mode correlates with a point Rheingold makes.

Rheingold asserts that "knowing how to put together intelligence dashboards, news radars, and information filters from online tools, like persistent search and RSS, is the external technical component of information literacy."

Bring able to present information in a clean, clear, and aesthetically pleasing way in vital in multimodal design.

This also really brought to my attention a concept I had never though of before. As we are only going to be given a limited amount of space for our final presentation poster, we must analyze the physical room of the poster, and make sure the poster is arranged in a way that uses the spatial mode.

As for Rheingold, when working online with my website, I can make sure that I use his advice on putting together my work in a way that showcases my information through technological literacy.

While sound is not too big a factor when working with the NAMES Project, it cannot go unnoticed. Ball is analyzing important aspects of multi modality.

The ability to hear narratives, listen to music that communicates a message, or see how sound itself "signals information" is a vital factor when it comes to being multi modal.

I find Balls characteristics of visual layout to be spot on. What has changed the way messages are communicated has been the vivid colors in art, the aesthetic in presentation layout, and the size of how we project a message are just a few factors that emphasize the boldness of visual modes.

I would like the visual mode to be the most important in the final presentation poster. I can use Ball's communication via visual mode to enhance my final NAMES project presentation.

Ball begins to break down the idea of different sectors of modes. I find that the visual model is what Rheingold makes an emphasis on.

Rheingold says "when you open your laptop in class, back channel with your BlackBerry in a business meeting, or text while walking down the street or attending a museum with your child, you engage in cognitive and social acts that affect your mind as well as your society."

The idea of being able to visually see evidence, art, billboard, TV, or videos bring ideas to life is what Rheingold finds to be alluring. The definition of what Ball names the visual mode is the one I find to be the most vital when we talk about communicating a message.

Ball makes the assertion that multimodal platforms are now the new normal. I would agree with ball that "all kinds" of resources, especially resources used by students are to some extent multimodal. While it is good to have non traditional resources at a students disposal, Rheingold makes a bold claim that "Most people ask themselves whether a detective-like inquiry to verify the answer to a Web search is worth the time. According to researchers Soo Young Rieh and Brian Hilligoss, interviews with twenty-four college stu-dents revealed that they would be willing to compromise certainty about credibility for speed and convenience."

When we use multimodal sources as researches we must take into account how they word (an idea from Ball) but yield with caution (an idea from Rheingold) when using the Web.

Ball introduces the term multimodal. Multimodal is defined here by Ball. I draw a direct comparison to the Rheingold reading. As the concept of multimodal is introduced by ball, Rheingold illustrates the internet as a multimodal platform. Rheingold says to "take the Web site's design into account, but don't count on it" as a a way of showing that while the interweb is filled with pictures, resources, and multimodal factors in general, that a researcher must be careful when using sources that communicate a message but in a way that is broad.

Overall notes, You have a really good start! But I would really add a full picture of the quilt because you are analyzing a full piece of panel and we never got to see what the panel as a whole looks like.

I would also focus on Tony Felix. We know that the panel is remembering him, but who is he? What is part of his story?

Add pictures as you go rather than placing them on the bottom! You have great pictures it would just be more interactive to the reader if they could see pictures as they read through your post.

Tie all of the objects you are describing together. You list all of the items but how do they all relate? What purpose does each item serve? What are the meanings of each object?

In short-this is a solid start! You have good pictures and solid descriptions! I would just spread out the pictures you have, tie together the panel as a whole, and insert and cite resources as you go! Awesome start!

I would add a picture of the patch.

Add a picture of the tie here. The description is good! Maybe add an analysis of the symbolism the tie may represent.

Add a picture of the cat here. It helps illustrate what object you are describing on the quilt. This description is a good start! I would just add some detail of the color of the cat, the size of the cat, ect.

Possibly change this to panel or block. The quilt it self it more then just one block.

This is a good start for organization. I would add a picture of the quilt to introduce what the quilt looks like. It would also help introduce a motimodal theme to the website.

The idea of "choose an object to consider" is directly related with the main thesis in The Secret to Good Writing. Object signify more than just ideas; objects are were the basis of writing is born. I want to remember this as I start researching the NAMES project. We can start with a block of quit and find many ideas and substance that derive from it.

"Material culture takes place in a world of words." I neglected to understand why material culture is vital. However, I now see that material culture is almost a time line. In class, we talked about the type writer. Not only does material culture derive from objects it is a time line and can help one indicate the time period in which some lived which can in my eyes furthermore help one understand a main theme; setting.

This hits the target of how I want to go into researching the NAMES project. The idea that ideas evolve from object is new to me but also sound. If I am able to start with one simple object and let that one object evolve into many other tangible ideas it would be worth while. Examples are vital and too often we forget to provide simple evidence to our ideas and arguments. In short, the article is all about using objects and using them as solid concrete evidence. The author argues that we students overanalyze essay prompts which results in us students forgetting the simplicity of writing. Using simple, clean, and contextual evidence is not a tough skill, in fact it is simple. However, in a world of word count, competition, and grades it a times feels like simple is not good enough.

Take time. While one piece of fabric does not seem like a daunting object to research, one piece of fabric contains a story, a person, a life, a memory, and imagery that all deserve to be studied and illustrated equally.

I think the question "How does the object make one feel " is important to my research. Objects convey ideas but they generate emotion as well. Touching back on the Secret to Good Writing, I find that Haltman ties into it because objects play such a big role in both readings. Objects remind us of how to provide evidence. Providing evidence is going to help me not only be clear in my research but also do as Haltman says; and use my evidence to convey emotion and in my case use the quilt as a purpose.

The Prownian Analysis ties directly into the Secret to Good Writing. Prownian analysis serve as a "means to a end" and shape the way students are able to find structure in writing. When I read about structure in my other reading it was all about how we forget the simplicity in writing. The Prownian Analysis guilds us back to where we need to be. I will use the Prownian Analysis to use objets to describe emotion which will tie into "interpretive analysis".

The final step of "interpretive analysis" is critical to my NAMES research. Not only does it tie into the theme of objects but I would link the idea of final analysis to my other reading in the sense that the road map in which to Prownian Analysis lays out takes us to this final point. I will need to remember Prownian Analysis as almost a road map. In order to write to my fullest potential I must use the steps of "description, deduction, speculation, research" which will help me write a full analysis which will make my research clean and concise.

I talk so much about a road map but I think that is what both of my readings aim to aid students in. The Secrete to Good Writing asks the question "how can we make students better writers?" and the Haltman artcile responses with an outstanding answer. While my supplimental reading does give us an answer of how to come up with ideas, I see the Haltman article as a way to insure the ideas are formatted well. Haltman and The Secrete to Good Writing remind me that I need to convey emotions and ideas. In short, the quilt itself has all the answers I need to make a good NAMES project.

I talk so much about a road map but I think that is what both of my readings aim to aid students in. The Secrete to Good Writing asks the question "how can we make students better writers?" and the Haltman article responses with an outstanding answer. While my supplimental reading does give us an answer of how to come up with ideas, I see the Haltman article as a way to insure the ideas are formatted well. Haltman and The Secrete to Good Writing remind me that I need to convey emotions and ideas. In short, the quilt itself has all the answers I need to make a good NAMES project.

Yes, the quilt has original meaning and clear intentions. However, it is vital to remember the key factors of "unconscious" and "conscious" evidence. I will find my own meaning and interpretation in my quilt block. Look for the original intent and then form my own questions with the hopes of formulating and discovering more.

I talk so much about a road map but I think that is what both of my readings aim to aid students in. The Secrete to Good Writing asks the question "how can we make students better writers?" and the Haltman artcile responses with an outstanding answer. While my supplimental reading does give us an answer of how to come up with ideas, I see the Haltman article as a way to insure the ideas are formatted well. Haltman and The Secrete to Good Writing remind me that I need to convey emotions and ideas. In short, the quilt itself has all the answers I need to make a good NAMES project.

The final step of "interpretive analysis" is critical to my NAMES research. Not only does it try into the theme of objects but I would link the idea of final analysis to my other reading in the sense that the road map in which to Prownian Analysis lays out takes us to this final point. I will need to remember Prownian Analysis as almost a road map. In order to write to my fullest potential I must use the steps of "description, deduction, speculation, research" which will help me write a full analysis which will make my research clean and concise.

The Prownian Analysis ties directly into the Secret to Good Writing. Prownian analysis serve as a "means to a end" and shape the way students are able to find structure in writing. When I read about structure in my other reading it was all about how we forget the simplicity in writing. The Prownian Analysis guilds us back to where we need to be. I will use the Prownian Analysis to use objets to describe emotion which will tie into "interpretive analysis".

I think the question "How does the object make one feel " is important to my research. Objects convey ideas but they generate emotion as well. Touching back on the Secret to Good Writing, I find that Haltman ties into it because objects play such a big role in both readings. Objects remind us of how to provide evidence. Providing evidence is going to help me not only be clear in my research but also do as Haltman says; and use my evidance to convey emotion.

"Material culture takes place in a world of words." I neglected to understand why material culture is vital. However, I now see that material culture is almost a time line. In class, we talked about the type writer. Not only does material culture derive from objects it is a time line and can help one indicate the time period in which some lived which can in my eyes futhermore help one understand a main theme; setting.

The idea of "choose an object to consider" is directly related with the main thesis in The Secret to Good Writing. Object signify more than just ideas; objects are were the basis of writing is born. I want to remember this as I start researching the NAMES project. We can start with a block of quit and find many ideas and substance that derive from it.

The Prownian Analysis is a sequence of steps. We can use thiis for our own research.

Descriptions of objects vs basic objects themselves.

Words that not only have meaning but almost a forceful definite opposition.

We will be looking at American Literuaure.

This hits the target of how I want to go into researching the NAMES project. The idea that ideas evolve from object is new to me but also sound. If I am able to start with one simple object and let that one object evolve into many other tangible ideas it would be worth while. Examples are vital and too often we forget to provide simple evidence to our ideas and arguments. In short, the article is all about using objects and using them as solid concrete evidence. The author argues that we students overanalyze essay prompts which results in us students forgetting the simplicity of writing. Using simple, clean, and contextual evidence is not a tough skill, in fact it is simple. However, in a world of word count, competition, and grades it a times feels like simple is not good enough.

This is key to the authors argument. While being expressive in your ideas is essential to a quality paper, it is even more important to move from sparse language to more focused and detailed phrases. Often it is easy to go on "rants" or stray from a topic of an essay, but this is when a paper turns into "mush". I do this a lot and I find this to be a reminder that my ideas while researching the NAMES project must be clear and sharp, not vague and blurry.

This is not one of my three annotations but this feeds back into the title of the article.

This will speak to what is possible to come. This is the first assertions the author makes. This assertion is important because it alludes to the lack of ability for students to excel in the area of basic grammar. The idea of using a comma, how to use quotations and many other areas of writing basics escape students and impact their ability to write in a clean sound format. This speaks to me due to the fact that as a student I still struggle to grasp basic grammatical concepts. This small probably can discourage students in many ways. While many feel confident in writing lengthy essays and developing their own research papers, others are intimidated.

This could almost be a mini thesis in itself. While not really proposing anything to be proved, more stating what the work is all about-a look into 1968.

The change in groups is a theme. From women, to war, to government, to race; the 1968 are seeing many milestones and moments that would go on to set the narritive for what is to come.

Protest is a common theme within the pictures.

The impact of Dr. King can not go unnoticed today. His death was impactful.

It is vital to note that while 1968 was home to war abroad that we as a country were at odds as well.

spittman This seems to be a time of war, conflict, but most importantly, change seems to be up and coming.

This might insight that the pictures will be from the past.