IN-PERSON MADRID FOCUS ON PEDAGOGY. SECTION B

Abstract

This paper proposes a conceptual framework that integrates the use of VR technologies in the teaching of the Greek interwar writer K.G. Karyotakis (1896-1928). Even though the foundations of pedagogy remain largely unchanged, the technological progress of the past decades offers new and more effective teaching methods. Newly developed digital tools provide opportunities to increase the accessibility in the learning process, introducing groundbreaking means to teach and experience knowledge, including the study of literary works. The paper argues that the use of VR can enhance traditional methods, allowing for a deeper, interactive experience with poetry, while also encouraging active participation. Grounded in the theories of digital pedagogy and embodied learning, this immersive environment allows the visualization of poems combined with an auditory experience. Moreover, it facilitates users to dive into historical and geographical settings of his works and unravel its symbolic meanings thus making the interpretation and understanding of his poetry more accessible. This innovative approach could also serve as a complementary teaching method in conjunction with traditional pedagogical practices and be implemented to the study of other literary pieces and writers. The paper wishes to contribute to both the dynamic evolution of Modern Greek literature on a large scale and the dialogue on evolving relationship between teaching and technology.