Φιλαναγνωσία_Δραστηριότητες

1. How can technology support the teaching of
literature?
Presentation for the Living Schools
Lab webinar http://lsl.eun.org/
(a project by European Schoolnet)
28 January 2014
Raffaella Fiorini

2. motivate the study of literature since
it:
a. makes reading more appealing to
students;
b. facilitates understanding;
c. uses tools students are familiar with
d. integrates “tradition” with “innovation”
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3. “A book trailer is a video advertisement
for a book which employs techniques
similar to those of movie trailers to
promote books and encourage
readers” (from wikipedia)
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4.  It motivates students in the reading of
a particular novel.
 It’s fast and short, a good tool to
arouse students’ curiosity
 It can be used for an in-depth analysis
of a literary text.
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5.  Decision making (choice of music,
images..)
 Problem solving
 Websearch skills (to find the material
needed)
 Collaboration (team work)
 Use of correct language
 Analysis and synthesis (to highlight
the book’s main features)
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6.  Step 1: reading of the novel
 Step 2: written summary of book
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/
cube_creator/ or
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/
storymap
 Step 3: Storyboarding
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/storyboarding/o
rga.html
 Step 4: websearch
 Step 5: making of the video http://windows-movie-
maker.forumer.it/ or http://animoto.com/
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7.  Enhanced motivation
 Increased interest in literature
 Language improvement
 Reinforcement of social skills
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8.  Teachers can create an online class library
where to store students’ favourite books
and useful tools to enhance understanding
http://bibliotecacrhiscappell.altervista.org/
 In Italy the use of booktrailers is now
widespread and there is currently a
booktrailer film festival to which our
school’s students have been invited
http://www.booktrailerfilmfestival.it/
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Example shared by Daan Beeke
bit.ly/eriktrailer