"Past research has shown that online reading creates an environment more focused on the learner."
This quote helps enforce the idea that kids are more comfortable with digital reading and other technology. We need to create a learning environment suitable for the kids. They should feel welcomed and positive when entering the classroom. Since we are in the technology age, it would be beneficial to use technology in order to make this a success. I believe this quote is a nice reminder of how we should use online reading to better reach the students. Creating online reading environments will allow us to reach the kids on their own level and help them understand we care about what they learn and experience when they are in school.
VIDEO:
The video above shows how you can annotate digital texts. It emphasizes the similarities between printed texts and digital texts.
QUESTIONS:
1.
What did you learn about how reading of digital texts
differs from the reading of print texts?
I
learned that there are some complexities of digital texts I was unaware
of. I also learned that digital texts
can be expanded on by asking questions that excite the students as they
read.
2.
Do you agree the reading of digital texts are complex?
At
first reading digital texts might seem complex, but it really isn’t any
different from reading a printed text. Now
the understanding of digital texts is a different story. Just like books, it is challenging to know
the authors viewpoint of the texts.
Sometimes misunderstandings can occur with the texts.
3.
Do you think that reading digital texts has value for
reading in school?
I think reading digital texts would
have value in school if teachers made the connection to the digital texts. Otherwise, kids might not be interested and
lack the enthusiasm toward learning.
4.
How might a teacher connect Peter's online reading skills
with academic reading? How might this improve Peter's academic reading?
A teacher can use the fact that Peter enjoys Naruto and other types of anime to teach him new skills. Instead of using boring stories, Peter might better enjoy something that is fiction. This will improve his academic reading because it will catch Peter’s attention. By keeping him engaged and using something he shows interest in, he will continue to read and learn and grow through the education. Also since Peter was able to describe the plot and other aspects of Naruto, it shows that he is learning and able to apply different principles to readings out of school.
References
Rowsell, J., & Burke, A. (2009). Reading by design: Two case studies. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 53(2), 106-118. Retrieved from http://mylearningspaces.com/docs/ReadingbyDesign.pdf
I found the video useful for myself. I think students may be more apt to read an assignment online in depth if they are required to use annotation devices. That could be part of an assignment to make sure students retain what they're scanning.
ReplyDeleteThere have been some good studies of students improvement of reading comprehension using digital annotations! They can make reading a more collaborative process which can be more appealing to students!
ReplyDeleteI initially viewed printed texts and digital texts as two complete opposite thing, but you helped me view them as "not so different" which makes the adaption between the two not so bad.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about the student's learning environment and that they need to "feel welcomed and positive when entering the classroom." That does have such a big effect.
ReplyDeleteGreat video! I am constantly making notes in my books. I didn't think I would be able to do the same when it comes to using my iPad or reading a PDF. But actually it makes it easier because I can easily share my notes with others.
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