Design multimodal projectsI have always appreciated the unique experiences I gained through the class curriculum at Seattle University. A major focus of the school is not only work to make you better but also make the world better. With this focus in mind, we as students have opportunities to work on projects applies our program major in ways that help other communities and cultures outside our own. By being able to use the skills and knowledge we have gain to try and find ways to better help those around you made the education I received all the more rewarding.
One class in particular we had looked into the ways we can communicate and tell a story through multimodal communication. The story that I chose to look into for this class and its final project was the life of a Syrian refugee. The completed project itself was a single page website that had images and videos alongside a written report on what I discovered while looking into this topic. In order for me to really investigate this topic on a more personal level, I decided to go and interview someone from the area of Syria originally to see firsthand what the experience is like for a refugee. I found this aspect of going out to find someone to interview for the project difficult for me personally because I am not very outgoing. I was glad I was able to push through this though as I was able to talk with a local restaurant owner whom grew up in Syria and was able to give me a lot of detail on her perspective of what she’s seen with friends and family living as refugees. By being able to tell the story of refugees through multimodal communication allowed me to present an artifact on a deeper level to allow other to connect with the story just as deeply as I have. |