Saturday, October 10, 2009
hard-copy reading vs. on-line reading
In the book "Gown Up Digital" I read where a study was conducted about increase in student learning and reading test scores in particular. For the first time I was introduced to there being a regular "hard-copy" text reading, like from a book or magazine and an "on-line" reading distinction. My concern is having students be able to do well in both. Is one better than the other? Can one succeed if one’s can only do one well? In my blog I was referring to student’s struggling with having regular book reading difficulties, but seeming to be focused when on the computer seeming to be engaged. Eventually they are going to have to read more in depth things assigned to them which they can perhaps readily locate on the internet by just having to read web-links, headlines, captions to get there. Once there what will they do, is my concern.
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I think there is a difference to reading on a computer screen versus reading on paper. Have you ever printed something because you were more comfortable reading it that way? I often print articles that I need to read so I can highlight and make notes on them. When reading on the computer screen, I have to scroll down, and sometimes even scroll across. When I want to look back at what I've read, it's not an easy thing to do!
ReplyDeleteSo how will you prepare your second graders for this? Does it make sense to print everything so you can read a hard copy of it? What would you tell your students about reading on a computer screen vs. reading on paper or in a book?