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Teaching the hypertext novel.
Abstract
How can students learn to negotiate the non-linear structures, multiple, divergent readings, and open-ended narratives of hypertext fiction? How can they study electronic texts to understand narrative elements and their effects on readers? This paper discusses pedagogical strategies for helping beginners read this genre, as well as how new media texts encourage creative inspiration, growth of writing craft, and students' understanding of cultural effects of technology.
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