21st lit

Paulo Coelho

The pride of Brazil whose novel, The Alchemist, became a worldwide phenomenon; one of the best-selling books in history with 190 million copies sold and translated into 80 languages

Paulo Coelho

Musician and lyricist prior to pursuing a writing career as a novelist

Paulo Coelho

Published 30 books, majority of which are novels

Paulo Coelho

Recipient of international awards, among these awards are:

- Spain's Elle - Best International Writer (2008)

- Denmark's Hans Christian Anderson Award (2007)

- Mexico's Las Pergolas Prize (2006)

- American Wilbur Award (2006)

Paulo Coelho

Wrote The Story of the Pencil

The Alchemist

one of the best-selling books in history with 190 million copies sold and translated into 80 languages

Fable

A brief story illustrating a moral or revealing general truths about human nature

Fable

Often includes talking animals or animated objects as the principal characters

Fable

The Ants and The Grasshopper

Parable

A short story designed to allegorically teach some religious principle, moral lesson, or general truths

Parable

Includes real or literal occurrences to which anyone can relate

Parable

The Plant Sower

Multimedia

an essential avenue to transform unique adaptations of a literary genre, thus, making learning outputs interesting and productive.

Multimedia

any electronic application used to teach lessons or to further educate learners on a particular topic.

Multimedia

It is a presentation of material that uses both words and pictures in a combination of text, voice, picture or video.

Digital Storytelling

Using interactive digital tools to tell a story

Digital Storytelling

often uses a combination of multimedia venues to complete the task

The use of multimedia allows educational ideas and materials to be presented in a \___.

more artistic, inspired, and engaging way

Digital Storytelling

Using interactive digital tools to tell a story

Digital Storytelling

often uses a combination of multimedia venues to complete the task

The use of multimedia allows educational ideas and materials to be presented in a more \___

artistic, inspired, and engaging way

Audiobooks

ideal for second-language learners.

Song files and music videos

used to compare social norms in different eras.

Multimedia

can offer students a better understanding of the lesson.

text and graphics

slideshows, presentations, diagrams and infographics.

Audio

has podcasts and recordings.

Video components of multimedia

Screen captures, lecture captures and animation

Other multimedia components

include blogs, vlogs, webinars and other interactive content.

Multimedia applications

include the interaction of different media types like animation, video, text and sound.

Multimedia applications

It has become a part of our lives as soon as we entered the digital age.

Before the modern technology, there are tools helping us appreciate some of the types of multimedia such as \___.

videos on television

Videos, Animation, Text, Images, Audio

VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF MULTIMEDIA

Digital video

primary component in multimedia, especially those that appear online and on television.

The different formats of video

wmv, avi, mped, and flash.

Some of these formats are better than others because they __.

load faster and can be viewed or loaded using different platforms and operating systems.

Many of the video formats require __ to load.

plug-ins on browsers and specific mobile applications

ANIMATION

a form of art for most people, especially those that are in the business of producing animated movies.

Flash

most common platform for animation

Flash

using this component, the interactivity of animation is enhanced.

TEXT

most common among the types of multimedia components in different applications.

Text

in combination with other media components can make any application more user-friendly.

Text

By using \___, interactivity is increased.

Text elements

are particularly important for accessibility purposes.

Text

Users of an application need to input \___ for the system to identify them.

Text

is also used to create a digital signature, such as in passwords.

Digital image files

are needed to create videos and animation.

jpeg and png

Familiar image formats include

Images

are created by graphic designers using various software.

Voiceovers

comprise a tremendous number of the types of multimedia components.

Audio files

include background music and special effects.

Multimedia

can be used in the presentations, making them more fun and Interesting.

A multimedia presentation

has various viewing options such as projector or a media player and the like.

multimedia

can also be used to make the information be conveyed more easily to the user.

Multimedia technology

has improved the learning experience by combining various forms of media together.

Digital storytelling

allows students to improve their knowledge about a specific subject and increases skills such as writing, researching and reading.

multimedia

improves a learner's overall academic performance.

self-directed learning or SDL

In particular, multimedia in the classroom is used for \___.

Character, Setting, Plot, Conflict, Climax, Theme

THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY

CHARACTER

the person or people in a story.

the protagonist and the antagonist.

Characters are usually of two types: __

Protagonist

main character

Protagonist

He or she is in conflict with another character, who is known as the antagonist.

SETTING

The first important element of a short story

SETTING

refers to the time and place that the event(s) in the story take place

PLOT

refers to the flow of events in the story

PLOT

what is happening in the story

CONFLICT

refers to the tension, the fight or the

COMPLICATION

other name for conflict

CONFLICT

struggle between the various characters or forces in the story.

CONFLICT

This actually gives fuel to the story and influences its flow (i.e. its plot).

CONFLICT

Without the \___, then you have no story.

CLIMAX

the most exciting part of a story

CLIMAX

It is when the conflict is about to or is getting resolved.

THEME

refers to the topic that the writer writes or comments on in his or her writing.

THEME

is the motif of the story, that is, it permeates the whole story and recurs throughout the narrative.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY OR ICT

refers to all the technology used to handle telecommunications, broadcast media, intelligent building management systems, audiovisual processing and transmission systems, and network-based control and monitoring functions.

ICT

is often considered an extended synonym for information technology (IT).

Information Technology (IT)

is the use of computers to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data, or information.

IT system

is generally an information system, a communications system or, more specifically speaking, a computer system - including all hardware, software and peripheral equipment - operated by a limited group of users.

ICT skills

are about understanding and applying a range of computer programs, software and other applications.

Techie person

one who has smart and clever ways of manipulating computer and other related-gadgets

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

is generally accepted to mean all technologies that, combined, allow people and organizations to interact in the digital world.

TUTTED

used to express disbelief or disapproval CHAUFFER - a person employed to drive a private car

WHISK

to agitate with a light rapid motion

REVERENCE

a deep respect for someone or something

TYCOON

a business person of exceptional wealth

THEME

The story's central idea or message

THEME

Can be a definitive message or a central idea

EXPOSITION

Beginning

Background information

Flashbacks

Character dialogues

RISING ACTION

Leads up to the climax

CLIMAX

Turning point and what the story is building towards

Victories or defeats

FALLING ACTION

Where the main conflict is resolved