Year: 2013
Type: other
Abstract: William Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets are among the most influential in the English language, \ntouching on timeless themes and emotions. As such, Shakespeare’s plays are standard in many \nhigh-school English classes, but too often students fail to connect with these stories through \ntraditional classroom methods. Shakespeare theaters with active education departments work \nto develop programming that facilitates personal connections with Shakespeare’s plays through \nperformance- and language-centered instruction, sharing their best practices with students and \neducators. However, the educational landscape is changing. Technology and digital media play \nan increasingly important role in K-12 education with an emphasis on building 21st century \nskills and integrating technology that students use in their daily lives. This document explores \nthe role of new media in Shakespeare education, including a review of the literature grounded in \nboth best practices for Shakespeare education and technology in education, as well as findings \nfrom the 2012 Shakespeare Theatre Association Conference. These elements contribute to the \noverall conclusions that new media is effectively integrated in Shakespeare education when it \nsupports active, theater-centered learning, without impeding the live theater experience.
Author: Jay L. Shepherd
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
Funder: University of Oregon
OpenAlex ID: W591318537