Multimodal Scholarship at DFI
What is Multimodal Scholarship?
Written text and spoken presentations are familiar forms for scholarly outputs. But written text is only one of many "modes" of communication! "Multimodal scholarship" recognizes the expanded nature of knowledge construction and refers to the use of multiple forms of communication and technologies to shape and support research, including methods of inquiry, data collection, and forms of analysis, representation, and dissemination.
At DFI, we provide various forms of support and resources necessary for students and faculty to realize multimodal scholarship projects.
Multimodal Toolkit
It can be challenging (and sometimes lonely!) to embark on a multimodal research project. The following resources were created by the DFI team and affiliates to help navigate the process of producing multimodal scholarship.
Multimodal Publishing Database
Browse a compendium of research journals interested in multimodality in its various forms.
Modes and Grammars
Working in, or evaluating multimodal research requires an understanding of the grammars that each mode uses.
Engaging and Citing Sources Multimodally
Learn how to treat sources multimodally, from the moment of selection to publication.
MASCLab Recent Publications
MASCLab is a hub for creating, curating, and supporting multimodal and digital scholarship at Teachers College, Columbia University that explores the relationship between media and social change. Browse their recent publications.
Gallery Exhibit: MODES
MODES was an interactive exhibit in the DFI Gallery Space during the fall of 2023, that told the story of five TC-affiliates' multimodal dissertations. Browse the event media for reflections on the process of developing multimodal scholarship.
Multimodal Scholarship Resources @ DFI
Check out these additional resources available at DFI for supporting multimodal research:
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DFI Gallery
Promoting public scholarship by blending research, media, and art. We invite visitors to explore new ways to connect, imagine, and engage in the immersive experiences designed in this space.
Design Studio
Supporting TC faculty and students in creating immersive multimodal artifacts to support public scholarship.
Macy Studios
Making media production resources available to TC faculty, staff, and students.
Scholarly Media
Access resources for creation of scholarly media and browse a curated sample of pre-existing scholarly media by genre.
Research @ DFI
Browse the broad range of research projects and affiliated labs supported by DFI.