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Exploring Digital Comics as an Edutainment Tool: An Overview

Year: 2014

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This paper aims t oexplore the growing potential of digital comics and graphic novels as an edutainment tool.Initially, the evolvement of comics medium along with academic and commercial initiatives in designing comicware systems arebriefly discussed. Prominent to this study, the methods and impact of utilizing this visual media with embedded instructional content and student-generated comics in classroom setting are rationallyoutlined.By recognizing the emerging technologies available for supporting and accelerating educational comic development, this article addresses the diverse research challenges and opportunities of innovating effective strategies to enhance comics integrated learning across disciplines.

Source: Universiti Utara Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Utara Malaysia)

Authors: Farah Nadia Azman, Syamsul Bahrin Zaibon, Norshuhada Shiratuddin

Institutions: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Universiti Utara Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Comics and Graphic Narratives

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W785825752