Teaching literature in virtual worlds : immersive learning in English studies / edited by Allen Webb.

Other author Webb, Allen, 1957-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, 2012.
Descriptionxi, 194 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction / Allen Webb -- A virtual world for Lord of the flies: engaging students and meeting common core standards / Cara Arver -- Midsummer madness and The virtual Tempest: Shakespeare as foolish role-play game / Joseph Haughey and Jennifer Barns -- From migrant labor to high society: Of mice and men and The great Gatsby in virtual worlds / Gretchen Rumohr-Voskuil and Meghan Dykema -- Teaching Things fall apart in the Village of Umuofia / Cheryl Taliaferro -- Content learning in literary virtual worlds: the Village of Umuofia / Allen Webb -- Building a secondary Brave new world / Robert Rozema -- Riffing on the pied piper: combining research and creativity / Linda Dick -- Virtual Flanerie: strolling through Mrs. Dalloway's London / Todd Kuchta -- Virtual museums: British literary works in historical and cultural context / Christopher Nagle, Ilse Schweitzer VanDonkelaar, and Cynthia Klekar -- "The kindness of strangers:" Angels in America in a virtual world / Steve Feffer -- From MUDs to metaverses: the past and future of immersive literary worlds / Robert Rozema -- On the building of worlds / Kevin Jepson.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formAufsatzsammlung.
LCCN 2011017810
ISBN9780415886284 (alk. paper)
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Joyner General Stacks LB1028.3 .T3864 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold