Kymberly M. Martin
Nevada State College, Humanities, Department Member
In Chapter 9, Whitman’s celebrated poem, Song of Myself, served as an invitation to explore the social and “essential self” through a Digital Self-Portrait: a media representation of identity reflected in and through online technology.... more
In Chapter 9, Whitman’s celebrated poem, Song of Myself, served as an invitation to explore the social and “essential self” through a Digital Self-Portrait: a media representation of identity reflected in and through online technology. The project consisted of a student-directed genre study (e.g., social media, digital video, online comics), explorations of modes, peer workshops, and literature circles around young adult literature (YAL) choices. YAL created an entry point into conversations about complex issues surrounding technology, social relationships and identity. Throughout this unit, students used their digital media savvy to probe socially embedded codes and explore identity. This is their story.
