Virtual Literary Virtual Literary Festival Festival Funded by Funded by English Subject Centre, HE English Subject Centre, HE Academy Academy BLU- BLU- Sky Sky Fund, University of Fund, University of Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Jennifer Young Jennifer Young Steve Bennett Steve Bennett Andrew Maunder Andrew Maunder
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Virtual Literary FestivalVirtual Literary Festival
Funded byFunded by
English Subject Centre, HE AcademyEnglish Subject Centre, HE Academy
BLU-BLU-Sky Sky Fund, University of Fund, University of HertfordshireHertfordshire
Jennifer YoungJennifer Young
Steve BennettSteve Bennett
Andrew MaunderAndrew Maunder
Two Part ProjectTwo Part Project
Trial of Smirk interactive software in Trial of Smirk interactive software in The The PoemPoem module module
Creation of a virtual literary magazine Creation of a virtual literary magazine publishing the best student writing from publishing the best student writing from
UK universitiesUK universities
What Is Smirk?What Is Smirk?
Simple media-Simple media-integrating integrating
resource creatorresource creator
Developed by Developed by David Kraithman David Kraithman
and Steve Bennett and Steve Bennett at UHat UH
Trial in Trial in The PoemThe Poem Module Module
• Class sessions Class sessions held in BLU held in BLU interactive roomsinteractive rooms
• Software trainingSoftware training
• Writing poems Writing poems with strong sound with strong sound elementselements
Ease of Software UsageEase of Software Usage
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Noresponse
Slightlydifficult
Easy
Feb trial (23 respondents) Apr Trial (7 respondents)
Satisfaction with PoemsSatisfaction with Poems
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Noresponse
Slightlydissatisfied
Pleased
Feb trial (23 respondents) Apr trial (7 respondents)
Sample from a Student PoemSample from a Student Poem
The Literary MagazineThe Literary Magazine
Publication of UK university student writingPublication of UK university student writing
Staff of UH studentsStaff of UH students
Use of Smirk and Second LifeUse of Smirk and Second Life