Reading Week 5

In the Brandl article it talked about how students interact with what they read. It mentions the common practice of having students write about their reading which is very effective in helping them retain and comprehend the readings. It also talked about this being important as a LL and when using electronic sources.

I was thinking that it wouldn't necessarily have to be writing though. Students could talk about the readings in groups (or as a class), they could create art that represented what they read (pictures, posters, movies, sculpture, song). The most important thing is that they understand what they read and have a purpose to read for.

The other big thing from this article was about whether the internet was the best resource for the intended reading. Sometimes giving a handout or an assigned reading from the book is more efficient than using the internet. It's a matter of using your discretion. Are there enough visual aids in this reading that it's more effective on line? Then use it on line...if not is the eye strain worth it?

Yes, I'm someone who prefers reading on paper. This could be because my bifocals are not set for computer use, or from my desire to color on the pages. But I like to be able to pull out the text while I'm on the bus, in the car, at a meeting...wherever and show the text to someone else. There is a certain level of comfort in that. So yes...I find more reasons not to read online, but I never penalized someone for feeling differently about it. As long as they didn't try to get credit for reading porn.