Digital Literacies and New Media · Language Conventions

Hypertext and Non-Linear Reading

Analyzing how the structure of websites and social media feeds changes our reading habits.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the presence of hyperlinks affect the reader's focus and comprehension?
  2. 2In what ways does a non-linear narrative structure empower or confuse the reader?
  3. 3How do digital texts use 'clickbait' to manipulate the reader's curiosity?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E8LY03AC9E8LY04
Year: Year 8
Subject: English
Unit: Digital Literacies and New Media
Period: Language Conventions

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