As an English Single-Subject Major, I am always thinking about how I would try to make literature come alive to students. Wether we like it or not, we live in a fast paced world ruled by the constant incoming waves of technological innovation and, literature seems to fade like the words written on sand, eroded bit by bit by this new alternative in entertainment. However, I do believe words are powerful and can take anything that comes its way. Will this new world of technology diminish the influence words have in our lives? I am a firm believer that it wont!
Words have an intrinsic power that is not tied to anything tangible. Words bring our imagination to life and, by doing so, it can transport us anywhere at any time. Words also have the power to destroy, to give birth, and to grow. Something so powerful can't be forgotten. At least, I believe that as teachers, besides the arduous task of molding minds for this new incoming world, we are also responsible to pass on this love of words to students and technology can be an aid in this respect.
Technology can bring words alive in ways we could only imagine some 20 years ago. Students can now use digital cameras, blogs, web sites, and powerpoint to create and so can the teacher. This exchange of technological creations can be exchanged between students and teachers. Teachers will be amazed at student's ingenuity and students will have a greater grasp of what they read. Here is an example:
This is one of the many examples of the potential that lies in using media technology to teach literature.
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