This document discusses the history and purposes of literature, the roles of literature teachers and students, characteristics of 21st century classrooms, and reasons to use technology in the classroom. It outlines the major eras and genres of literature from ancient times to the modern period. It also describes the skills and qualifications needed by literature teachers and characteristics of effective literature students. Finally, it advocates for the use of technology in the classroom to adapt to different learning styles, boost motivation, and enhance the material being taught.

1. I. History of Literature
II. Importance of Literature
III. Purposes of Literature
IV. The Literature Teacher
V. The Literature Students
VI. 21st century classroom
VII. Top 3 Reasons for Teachers to Use
Technology in the Classroom

2. • The Earliest Literature
• Ancient Literature
• The Middle Ages
• The Renaissance
• The Age of Reason
• Romanticism
• Realism
• The 1900’s

3. • Renaissance
• Early Modern Period
• Modern Literature

4. • To Educate
• To Inform
• To Express
• To Entertain

5. • Characteristics
• Qualifications
–Skills
–Abilities

6. • Characteristics
– Easily Destructed by Boredom
– Imaginative/Creative
– Visual Learner
– Audio Learner
• Preparations and Qualifications
– English Literature Lectures
– English Literature Seminars
– Essay Tutorials
– Self Study
– Assessment and Examinations

7. • The four C’s of 21st century learning
*community
*collaborate
*create
*connect
• 21st Century Classrooms
*Technology literate and adept
*Interactive and networked
*Media savvy and multitasking
*Instant, reflective, and critical
*Flexible, dynamic and lifelong learners
*Creative, adaptive, anytime and anywhere learners
*Communicators and collaborators
*Student centric with multimodal learning styles

8. • Technology in the Classroom
– Adapt to diverse learning styles
• Boost student motivation
• Enhance the material being taught