Sound Engineering: Toward a theory of multimodal soundness (Shipka)

1. What was your initial interpretation of the phrase, "activity-based multimodal theory of composing?" In other words, what did you think the author was talking about before you read any further?

2. Using your newfound understanding of the aforementioned theory, let's say you were a teacher. How would you explain to a student how this theory works? Give an example of a creative assignment or project that would allow room for students to make their own choices and negotiate objectives, rules tools, materials, conventions of specific communicative genres, activitity system or discipline.

3. How can you relate to Dan or Val in some of the projects you've done throughout your years of schooling? Could you describe the activity-based multimodal project and explain briefly 1) what purpose the piece served 2) who the audience was 3) and how you appropriately chose the elements & combinations to fulfill this project (i.e. why this visual technique, why this type of sound, etc.)