Teaching Literature in the Online Classroom

This volume explores the challenges and opportunities of online literature classes, providing instructors with tools to engage students in the virtual classroom. The ideas are grounded in research, practice, critical self-reflection, and collaboration, offering practical tips and experiences from colleagues teaching at various institutions. Contributors discuss building an interactive and inclusive classroom and using hypertext, video lectures, and other asynchronous and synchronous tools.

Format: Hardback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2022
Publisher: Modern Language Association of America

This comprehensive volume delves into the complexities and prospects of online literature classes, equipping instructors with valuable strategies to foster student engagement within the virtual classroom. The insights presented herein are firmly rooted in rigorous research, practical experience, critical self-reflection, and collaborative endeavors. The essays featured herein provide readers with an immersive opportunity to inhabit the classrooms of colleagues teaching at diverse institutions, offering a rich tapestry of practical tips and real-world experiences. Contributors engage in lively discussions on the creation of interactive and inclusive learning environments, leveraging hypertext, video lectures, and a range of asynchronous and synchronous tools to enhance the teaching of subjects such as Shakespeare, the Chinese novel, early American literature, speculative fiction, and contemporary American poetry. By exploring these diverse approaches, educators can adapt and refine their teaching methodologies to maximize student learning and engagement in the digital age.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781603294140