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Chapter 9 Reading and Writing in the Digital Age
Learning Objectives
- Examine the ways literary scholars are using new technologies to investigate literary works.
- Contrast the conventions of writing for the web with the conventions of typical research-paper writing.
- Review the process of creating a thematic research collection.
- Explore the uses of geospatial technology in understanding literary works.
- Develop a plan for a digital research project focusing on a specific literary work.