In the modern vernacular, 21st century literature is associated with its academic context, pertaining to the enduring works of fiction, philosophy, history, etc. that have been studied for generations and molded the foundations of our thought. Yet literature by its definition comprises all written works, a truth that has never been more applicable than in our current internet age, when the written word is more accessible and democratic than ever before.
The 21st century reader grew up using technology as a primary learning tool and this made them skilled in navigating and interpreting digital formats and media messages. They have literacy skills which consists of technological abilities such as the use of the keyboard, internet navigation, ability to communicate and interpret coded language and decipher graphics. 21st century literature deals with current themes and issues and it also reflects a technological culture, it also breaks traditional writing rules; hence, themes and issues we are going through now are freely written, expressed, and conveyed through technology. For this reason, genres such as IM and blog format books, digi-fiction, doodle, creative non-fiction, manga, and graphic novels, among others are emerging.
Students, readers and writers alike need to develop proficiency with the tools of technology and build associations with others to pose and solve problems collaboratively and cross-culturally. They also need to design and share information for global communities to see various purposes. They must manage, analyze, and synthesize a manifold of streams of synchronized information. They should create, critique, analyze, and evaluate multi-media texts. Hence, the internet serves as a tool for efficient expressiveness and sharing of ideas and information. Social media, blogsites, and marketing sites such as Amazon and Rakuten that freely lets people publish their works as electronic books enables and encourages us to bring out our creativity. They are avenues for people to write and read different kinds of works with various relevant themes and issues happening around us and they become part of the 21st century literature.
The 21st century reader grew up using technology as a primary learning tool and this made them skilled in navigating and interpreting digital formats and media messages. They have literacy skills which consists of technological abilities such as the use of the keyboard, internet navigation, ability to communicate and interpret coded language and decipher graphics. 21st century literature deals with current themes and issues and it also reflects a technological culture, it also breaks traditional writing rules; hence, themes and issues we are going through now are freely written, expressed, and conveyed through technology. For this reason, genres such as IM and blog format books, digi-fiction, doodle, creative non-fiction, manga, and graphic novels, among others are emerging.
Students, readers and writers alike need to develop proficiency with the tools of technology and build associations with others to pose and solve problems collaboratively and cross-culturally. They also need to design and share information for global communities to see various purposes. They must manage, analyze, and synthesize a manifold of streams of synchronized information. They should create, critique, analyze, and evaluate multi-media texts. Hence, the internet serves as a tool for efficient expressiveness and sharing of ideas and information. Social media, blogsites, and marketing sites such as Amazon and Rakuten that freely lets people publish their works as electronic books enables and encourages us to bring out our creativity. They are avenues for people to write and read different kinds of works with various relevant themes and issues happening around us and they become part of the 21st century literature.
It is essential for the students’ awareness to be raised, as well as their interest to the social and cultural conditions we have now. It is important for students to be more socially and culturally conscious of what the world needs to be able to shape what is in store for the future and with the help of technology, as long as they get to use it well with the help of education, they may be able to do so. >> read full article <<
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