ABSTRACT
Academic essays no longer must contain only written text. Instead, a variety of digital media may be used to create meaning. This chapter is for instructors who want to contemporize their classroom instruction but do nott know how or where to begin. It focuses on implementing a multimodal assignment for those new to multimodality. In order to help others who self-identify as only semi-computer savvy, this multigenre/multimodal assignment can be implemented successfully by both new and seasoned instructors, and it may be useful in other disciplines as well. An outline scaffolds the assignment from its introduction to conclusion. A discussion on assessment coupled with a suggested rubric helps instructors align the assignment with their objectives and learning outcomes. It is a gateway to contemporize the teaching of composition.
