Exploring digital comics as an edutainment tool: An overview

• Main Authors: Azman, Farah Nadia, Zaibon, Syamsul Bahrin, Shiratuddin, Norshuhada
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/14695/1/K15.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/14695/; http://www.kmice.cms.net.my/kmice2014/intro.asp
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

This paper aims t oexplore the growing potential of digital comics and graphic novels as an edutainment tool.Initially, the evolvement of comics medium along with academic and commercial initiatives in designing comicware systems arebriefly discussed. Prominent to this study, the methods and impact of utilizing this visual media with embedded instructional content and student-generated comics in classroom setting are rationallyoutlined.By recognizing the emerging technologies available for supporting and accelerating educational comic development, this article addresses the diverse research challenges and opportunities of innovating effective strategies to enhance comics integrated learning across disciplines.