Interactive Literature
James Ballard
* Contextualisation – digital resources and interactive exercises to provide a wider historical and socio-cultural background.
* Intertextualisation – searchable glossaries integrated with library systems to introduce students to wider reading and encourage comparative ideas
* Appropriation of texts – web links and interactive exercises introducing students to wider resources and relevant comparative texts
* Discussion and collaboration – forums and Wikis encompassing the above ideas to encourage peer discussion and group work to aid development of individual response.
A significant aspect of her work is her role as tutor to a range of students from 16 to mature adults. She lectures to students on both Access to Teaching and Access to Humanities. A major part of this role is equipping students with the academic rigour required by universities. She is always keen to work with mature Access students especially when they are writing on topics relevant to nineteenth century literature and culture and interdisciplinary topics including the specific areas on her own current interest viz Romanticism and Middle English Literature.
Elizabeth is currently Chair of Barking College Black and Asian Focus Group. She assists its members in various aspects of their professional careers and promotes policy making and cultural leadership. As Chair, Elizabeth along with the group provides an arena for lecturers to express their professional views and exert their influence on educational issues.
Elizabeth is a member of various professional bodies including The Teachers’ Network and The Association of Business Executives which examines moral issues in the workforce with reference to classical and modern thinking. She has also contributed publicly on moral issues and other topical issues in the House of Commons.