Emerging Global Trends and the Teaching of Literature

Authors

  • Faith Bassey Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit
  • Deena Larsen Washington State University

Keywords:

Teaching, African storytelling, Electronic literature, Literature, Teaching techniques

Abstract

Teaching in all sectors is evolving from traditional methods to embrace technology’s multi-faceted reach and potential to expand knowledge and make learning more effective and efficient. As technology advances, so too, does the professional world and consequently education grow and transform. The education sector now can work with a plethora of emerging, innovative teaching techniques, thus creating a more dynamic and impactful learning environments, effective and efficient acquisition of knowledge and skills for the achievement of specific goals. Technology-based learning techniques boast tools to help students address academic challenges. Literature can now also embrace technology through electronic literature (interactive fiction, digital storytelling, narrative games, etc.), which uses games, images, videos, sounds, links, navigations and other digital qualities as an essential part of the reading experience. There are specific tools that could be used in Nigeria, such as writing for cell phones or using an Internet in a Box for schools or communities that may have a computer, but lack internet access. This paper examines the emerging technological trends to better inform local teaching in Nigeria and to most effectively use available technological resources.

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Author Biographies

  • Faith Bassey, Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit
    Faith Samuel Bassey is a dedicated lecturer in the department of French at Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit, with a B.A and M.A in French Studies. Currently pursuing a Ph.D in graphic literature at the University of Uyo. Mrs Bassey 's research explores the intersection of visual story telling and literary theory, with a particular focus on the use of graphic novels on illness and health discourse, as well as cultural representation. She also has passion for immersive storytelling and electronic literature.
    Passionate about fostering an engaging learning environment, Faith Bassey encourages students to explore the evolving relationship between text and image. Apart from teaching, she is an active participant in academic conferences and has contributed to various publications in the fields of French studies and visual culture.     

     

  • Deena Larsen, Washington State University

    Deena Larsen is resident artist at Washington State University, Vancouver, USA. She stands out as a pioneer in electronic literature, celebrated for her groundbreaking contributions to hypertext fiction and poetry. Her acclaimed works, such as Marble Springs (1993) and Disappearing Rain (2000), illustrate her talent for merging storytelling with interactive, digital formats. Beyond her creative endeavors, Larsen has been a driving force in the field, organizing events like the Cybermountain Colloquium and hosting online forums for the Electronic Literature Organization between 2000 and 2005.Larsen’s creations delve into nonlinear narratives and reader participation, highlighting the transformative power of digital media. For instance, Marble Springs invites users to navigate a network of poetic stories woven into a hypertextual landscape, while Disappearing Rain employs Japanese kanji-inspired visual and linguistic components to craft a deeply layered, immersive experience. Her work bridges artistic innovation with scholarly insight, fostering exploration into the potential of hypermedia as a storytelling medium. For further details about Larsen's contributions, platforms like the Electronic Literature Directory and Alchetron provide comprehensive overviews.

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27-11-2024

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Digital Humanities and Interdisciplinary Scholarship

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Bassey, Faith Samuel, and Deena Larsen. “Emerging Global Trends and the Teaching of Literature”. Multilingual African Digital Semiotics and E-Lit Journal (MADSEJ), vol. 1, no. 2, Nov. 2024, pp. 43-50, https://madsej.africanelit.org/index.php/madsej/article/view/17.