New Media Narrative and iPlay.

Abstract

This PhD will explore the growing relationship between New Media Narrative and New Media Play in a Learning Environment. New Media Narrative creates a new type of learning environment where both interactivity and immersion play an important role in bringing about learning in the user. New Media Play is also an important process where children are learning through unguided instruction. It is the aim of this study to present findings of how a new media playful learning activity encourages learning in preschool/nursery children. It will look to investigate what type of learning is occurring and what new skills are being achieved (or lost): this will also include areas of motivation, engagement, self-esteem, creativity and encouragement.