1. Briefly explain the information contained in your submissions. You need to discuss both the Multimodal Research Paper and the Remix Project.
    • Multimodal Research Paper: This submission contains a research paper that examines how the language used on travel booking websites influences consumer trust and decision-making. I was trying to explore the impact of clear and transparent communication on building trust and encouraging bookings.
    • Remix Project: This submission contains a creative project that reinterprets the findings of my research paper through a website called TravPlug. I was trying to make a travel booking website with clear language and more engaging for a broader audience by integrating social media features into the experience.
  1. What work does each submission accomplish? How? For Whom? How do the two assignments differ?

Multimodal Research Paper:

    • Purpose: To provide an in-depth analysis of how language influences trust and decision-making on travel booking websites.
    • Audience: Primarily academic, including peers and professors.
    • Method: Utilized both primary and secondary research to support my arguments.

Remix Project:

    • Purpose: To translate the research findings into a more engaging and accessible format.
    • Audience: A broader, non-academic audience who may not have the time or interest to read a full research paper.
    • Method: Used multimedia elements to convey the key points in an engaging manner.
  1. What choices did you make in terms of choosing your audience for each assignment? What choices did you make in terms of collecting secondary and primary research? What choices did you make in terms of multimodality?

Audience:

    • For the research paper, I chose an academic audience to ensure a rigorous analysis.
    • For the remix project, I targeted a general audience to make the information more accessible.

Research:

    • For the research paper, I conducted extensive secondary research and some primary research to gather comprehensive data.
    • For the remix project, I focused on summarizing the key findings and presenting them in a website I named www.TravPlug.com.

Multimodality:

    • For the research paper, I used a traditional text-based format with some visual aids like charts and graphs.
    • For the remix project, I incorporated various multimedia elements such as creating a travel booking website, promotional videos, and interactive social media features to enhance engagement.
  1. Explain who and what helped you accomplish your objective.

Peer Feedback: My peer played a crucial role in refining both my Multimodal Research Paper and Remix Project. Their constructive criticism helped me identify areas for improvement, such as clarifying my arguments and enhancing the visual elements of my remix project. Their diverse perspectives also provided valuable insights that I might have overlooked.

  1. Explain what you have learned about engaging in inquiry, making rhetorical choices, doing research, and using sources.

Research Paper: Engaging in inquiry taught me the importance of asking the right questions and being open to where the research might lead. Making rhetorical choices involved considering my audience and purpose at every step, ensuring that my arguments were persuasive and well-supported. Doing research and using sources required me to critically evaluate the credibility of my sources and integrate them seamlessly into my paper to strengthen my arguments.

  1. Explain what you learned about adapting to a new audience via genre and the use of multimodality to capture that audience.

Remix Project: Creating the remix project TravPlug taught me how to adapt my content to a new audience by changing the genre and using multimodality. I learned that different audiences have different preferences and needs, and it’s essential to tailor the presentation of information accordingly. Using multimedia elements like visuals, audio, and interactive features helped me capture the audience’s attention and make the content more engaging and accessible.

  1. Tell me what you personally found challenging and what changes you would have made in retrospect?

Challenges: One of the main challenges I faced was balancing the depth of content with the need to make it engaging for a broader audience in the remix project. Additionally, managing time effectively to conduct thorough research and create a polished final product was challenging.

Retrospective Changes: In retrospect, I would have started the research process earlier to allow more time for in-depth exploration of the topic. I also intended to include more interactive elements in the remix project, such as travel groups or polls, to increase audience engagement. However, due to time constraints, I had to prioritize other aspects.