ERIC Number: EJ1168233
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1550-1876
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Media-Education Convergence: Applying Transmedia Storytelling Edutainment in E-Learning Environments
Kalogeras, Stavroula
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, v9 n2 Article 1 p1-11 2013
In the era of media convergence, transmedia (cross-media/cross-platform/multi-platform) narratives are catering to users who are willing to immerse themselves in their favorite entertainment content. The inherent interactivity of the Internet and the emotional engagement of story can lead to innovative pedagogies in media rich environments. This paper focuses on Web-Based Transmedia Storytelling Edutainment as a pedagogical practice in higher education.
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Story Telling, Web Based Instruction, Mass Media Use, Teaching Methods, Student Centered Learning, Multimedia Materials, Fiction, Educational Technology, Learning Processes, Affective Behavior, Learning Modules, Student Satisfaction, Instructional Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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