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"Does a rose by any other name actually smell as sweet? Can a digital version of a Shakespearean classic really replace -- or even redefine -- its paperback counterpart?\nWhile it's true that Shakespeare's plays were meant to be performed on a stage, there's still a lot we and our students can learn from reading them in class. So how do we, as teachers, bridge this gap? Beyond turning to Franco Zeffirelli's or Baz Luhrmann's film adaptations -- both of which, we all know, have benefits and drawbacks -- teachers now have a bevy of app and interactive ebook options.\nIn this episode of our EdTech Quick Take series, we'll look at two popular digital tools for exploring Romeo and Juliet: the app from Shakespeare in Bits and an interactive iBook from Wordplay Shakespeare.\nBoth tools cover the full text of the play and a performance side by side. In the case of Shakespeare in Bits, students get an animated adaptation, broken into digestible chunks; Wordplay Shakespeare's Romeo &amp; Juliet: Enhanced Edition offers a more modern interpretation with live, professional stage actors. With either option, students get the benefit of seeing the performance right next to and integrated with the text, offering insights not easily captured in a study otherwise. With either choice, experiencing the play digitally is a great way to redefine how you teach Romeo and Juliet."
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