reading comprehension

Online Reading Comprehension for Kids

Online reading comprehension for kids is not the same as reading on paper. That may seem self-evident, but the skills involved are entirely different, as are the intentions with which internet users read. Online reading is non-linear, based more on skimming than deep reading. Jakob Nielsen, a usability expert and consultant, calls this “information foraging.” [...]

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Reading in the Internet World

Online reading comprehension practice is a necessary component for the development of reading skills. PJ O’Rourke said, “Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.” For teachers, this may mean reading a great novel, a biography of someone you’ve always admired, a poem. For students, however, [...]

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Teach New Literacies of the Internet and Prepare Students for Their Future

Teach New Literacies of the Internet and Prepare Students for Their Future

New Literacies of the Internet  – Here to Stay! The Internet is not going away.  Usage will only increase with time.  Educators can no longer say there is no place for the Internet in my classroom. Educators cannot assume that a computer and the use of software applications is sufficient in the classroom.  Students must [...]

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