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Adventures in drama and digital animation

13 June 2023, 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

Two children playing with puppets on a lit up screen. Image source: Michelle Cannon, UCL IOE.

Join this event to hear Michelle Cannon and Sara Hawley explore the inclusive nature of emergent new literacy practices which integrate interactive drama and meaning-making with digital media.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

International Literacy Centre

Location

Room 739
UCL IOE
20 Bedford Way
London
WC1H 0AL

In this seminar, Michelle and Sara will discuss the importance of affect in the children’s processes and performance and the availability of new roles in the multimodal play, which allowed vulnerable and disenfranchised children to exert agency.


This event will be particularly useful for those interested in literacy teaching, learning across the life course, and literacy policy and practice.


ILC seminar series

The International Literacy Centre (ILC) hosts a termly seminar series where researchers, practitioners, and those with an interest in literacy education, policy, and practice across the lifespan can come together to discuss current issues in the field. The seminars are free and open to the general public.

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About the Speakers

Dr Sara Hawley

Lecturer in Media at Department of Culture, Communication & Media, UCL IOE

More about Dr Sara Hawley

Dr Michelle Cannon

Lecturer in Digital Arts and Media Education at Department of Culture, Communication & Media, UCL IOE

More about Dr Michelle Cannon