Digital Media and Composition Institute
The Ohio State University
May 3–10, 2021
The Digital Media and Composition Institute (DMAC) at The Ohio State University is an 8-day institute on the effective use of digital media in college composition classrooms. Participants will explore a range of contemporary digital literacy practices – alphabetic, visual, audio, and multimodal – and apply what they learn to the design of meaningful assignments, syllabi, curricula, or programs.
Our upcoming institute features:
● World-class faculty that in the past has included Jonathan Buehl, Kay Halasek, Susan Lang, Ben McCorkle, Margaret Price, Lauren Squires, and Christa Teston.
● Fully online delivery including synchronous and asynchronous presentations addressing current issues in multimodal writing research and pedagogy.
● Workshops emphasizing production in multimodal writing, curriculum development and assessment, and access and accessibility.
● A commitment to keeping DMAC affordable and accessible, including reduced tuition fees.The Institute’s curriculum, presentations, and workshops will be delivered using a mix of synchronous Zoom events, asynchronous videos and modules, along with daily interactions with and support from the Institute staff. DMAC is designed to provide participants with flexibility in how they engage with the curriculum, presentations, and workshops.
Registration for DMAC 2021 is now open and has a deadline of March 1, 2021 or until all seats have been filled. For more information, please visit: