Bridging the Engagement Gap: A Design for Immersive Theatre as an Educational Tool
Open Access
Author:
Yuhas, Samantha Anne
Area of Honors:
Learning, Design, and Technology
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Simon Richard Hooper, Thesis Supervisor Simon Richard Hooper, Thesis Honors Advisor Susan Mary Land, Faculty Reader
Keywords:
engagement student engagement immersive theatre interactive theatre sleep no more instructional design high school
Abstract:
This paper details the potential of immersive theatre as an educational tool. The document provides an overview of the engagement deficit currently plaguing the American educational system; a definition of immersive theatre, examples of past and current immersive productions and characteristics of successful immersive shows, and how the medium might be used as an educational tool; and closes with a proposed immersive theatre piece to be used in history instruction for grades 10-12.
