10.5 Multiple modes and other components in M3C

In the “Drama” of learning, there are following players:

1. The learners
2. Those who communicate with the learners: teachers, peers, parents etc.
3. The media: textbook, digital tools, and other traditional tools.

The above players communicate with each other, and multiple modes are the communication channels.

Relating  #1

Better communication can help all the players become more familiar with each other (criss-cross), and then when facing a conflict situations, they can better solve the conflicts (cognitive conflicts). Better communication -- better getting familiar with  better collaborating and solving conflict situations

Relating  #2

Translating/transforming between multiple modes is one type of criss-crossing

Relating  #3

 Cognitive tools can assist the above processes.