Innovation, Technology and Converging Practices in Drama Education and Applied Theatre

By David Cameron, Michael Anderson, Paul Sutton | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

This edition collection showcases the increasing intersections between drama and applied theatre, education, innovation and technology. It tunes in to the continuing conversation that has been a persistent if not prominent feature of our drama education since the advent of accessible computer based technologies. The chapters in this book consider how technology can be used as a potent tool in drama learning and how the learning is changing the technologies and in turn how learning is transforming the technology. This collection includes contributions from leading scholars in the field on a range of topics including digital storytelling and identity formation, applied drama and micro-blogging and the use of Second Life in drama learning. The chapters provide a potent collection for researchers and educators considering the role of technology in drama education spaces.

This book was originally published as a special issue of RiDE: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance.

Editions of Innovation, Technology and Converging Practices in Drama Education and Applied Theatre

EBook
ISBN 9781317622239
PDF
ISBN 9781317622246

Read an Excerpt

This edition collection showcases the increasing intersections between drama and applied theatre, education, innovation and technology. It tunes in to the continuing conversation that has been a persistent if not prominent feature of our drama education since the advent of accessible computer based technologies. The chapters in this book consider how technology can be used as a potent tool in drama learning and how the learning is changing the technologies and in turn how learning is transforming the technology. This collection includes contributions from leading scholars in the field on a range of topics including digital storytelling and identity formation, applied drama and micro-blogging and the use of Second Life in drama learning. The chapters provide a potent collection for researchers and educators considering the role of technology in drama education spaces.

This book was originally published as a special issue of RiDE: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Innovation, Technology and Converging Practices in Drama Education and Applied Theatre about?

This edition collection showcases the increasing intersections between drama and applied theatre, education, innovation and technology. It tunes in to the continuing conversation that has been a persistent if not prominent feature of our drama education since the advent of accessible computer based technologies. The chapters in this book consider how technology can be used as a potent tool in drama learning and how the learning is changing the technologies and in turn how learning is transforming the technology. This collection includes contributions from leading scholars in the field on a range of topics including digital storytelling and identity formation, applied drama and micro-blogging and the use of Second Life in drama learning. The chapters provide a potent collection for researchers and educators considering the role of technology in drama education spaces.

This book was originally published as a special issue of RiDE: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Innovation, Technology and Converging Practices in Drama Education and Applied Theatre?

Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Teaching of a specific subject

Where can I read a sample of Innovation, Technology and Converging Practices in Drama Education and Applied Theatre?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317622239

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Innovation, Technology and Converging Practices in Drama Education and Applied Theatre?

David Cameron, Michael Anderson, Paul Sutton

Who is the Publisher of the book Innovation, Technology and Converging Practices in Drama Education and Applied Theatre?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Innovation, Technology and Converging Practices in Drama Education and Applied Theatre is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317622239) and pdf(ISBN 9781317622246)