Table of Contents
List of Figures 8
ListofTables 10
The Organisation of the Thesis 11
Part I: A Multimodal Framework for 16
Technology-Mediated Learning
1. Multimodality and the Screen 17
The Purpose of the Thesis 17
Background 17
Research Questions and Themes 21
The Multimodal Character of New Technologies 23
The De-centring of Speech and Writing 27
The Interaction of Modes on Screen 29
Multimodal Engagement with New Technology 30
Multimodal Learning 32
Multimodal Literacy 34
The Contribution of this Thesis 35
2. Turning a MuItimodal Lens on Technology-Mediated 37
Learning
Introduction 37
Multimodal Meaning Making 38
Mode 40
Materiality 40
ModalAffordance 41
Functional Specialisation 42
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