ED638-40 Fall Intersession
Dr. M.N. Rivera
IRA Newsletter Project: Effective Literacy Website #3
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hat is anime? What is manga? Are they
even related to literacy redemption? Anime and manga are basically visual art
of entertainment created in the style of Japan. Although anime and manga could
be used as a teaching tool to educate students to learn some glimpses about the
Japanese culture, there is not much support within the schools on Guam to
pursue it. On the contrary, when a student visits any library, he or she
encounters a split of two worlds: the aisle of non-fiction and the shelves of
fiction. Remarkably, with the rise of using the internet as an educational
platform, Crunchyroll (www.crunchyroll.com)
appears to offer a digital media library of fictional works.
Although
there is a membership fee ($6.95/monthly) to view Crunchyroll (www.crunchyroll.com) to its full extent,
anyone can access most of its content without signing up. The website is updated
quite like most streaming services with shows. The difference is that the site
also offers manga for viewers to read, buy merchandise, interact with fans in
the forums, and read upcoming news and features about this odd-entertainment
culture. Plus, there are a few drama shows to watch made from publishers
outside of Japan as well as shows made by fans.
In
conclusion, Crunchyroll (www.crunchyroll.com)
is a great literacy website because it can be one of the many educational tools
to increase interest in learning whether for Japanese or for English purpose.
Like any other fictional work, educators and parents need to help out to weed out the
inappropriate junk that may appear in the website. Crunchyroll (www.crunchyroll.com) isn’t just for
students, but also for the whole family to enjoy besides streaming from
Netflix, Hulu, or any other cordless box of joy. From there, imagination
blossoms and educators should be there to help nurture our young learners' to
their endless possibilities beyond fiction.
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