6. The Multimodal Construction of the School Science 210
Entities ‘states of matter’ and ‘particles’ on Screen
Introduction 210
‘States of Matter’ and the Science Curriculum 210
The Representation of ‘States of Matter’ on Page 211
The CD-ROM, Screen and its Characteristics 214
The Elements of the Screen: The ‘Frame’ 217
The Elements of the Screen: The ‘Screen within the Screen’ 220
The Construction of the Entity ‘States of Matter’ on the Screen 221
The Engagement of Students with the Resources of the CD-ROM 229
The Students ‘Individual’ Work with the CD-ROM 229
The CD-ROM on the Interactive Whiteboard 246
Conclusion 260
Part III: New Technology, Multimodal Learning, 262
Literacy and Design across the Curriculum
7. New Technology and Learning 263
Introduction 263
The Multimodal Reshaping of Knowledge and Practice 263