Journal #9 (NETS 1)
Lamb, A. (2011). Reading redefined for a transmedia universe. Learning and leading with technology,39(3), 12-17. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Libraries/Leading_and_Learning_Docs/November-2011-Feature-Reading-Redefined.sflb.ashx
Summary: Annette Lamb’s article really focuses on how children are reading and accessing books in 2011. Picking up a printed book is not the only way for children to read and learn about the world around them. Ebooks are being read on ipods, ipads, other mobile devices and on computers. In relation to that, stories have additional content such as video, links to websites, audio clips and even video clips. This allows them to learn about much more than just what is on the page. There are apps with interactive stories and databases with a plethora of information on a particular subject. There are also books and stories that use multiple platforms to tell their stories, using social media, websites and other sources. With that, Ms. Lamb also talks about how all this information can be difficult for children to follow, it can be easy to become overwhelmed with too much information and lose track of what they are doing.
Question 1: How can teachers use these new digital reading devices in the classroom?
Answer 1: Teachers need to be sure that what they use in the classroom has the right information that allows for students to read, explore and discover without becoming too overwhelmed. It’s important that teachers supplement their curriculum with this technology with appropriate material for grade and/or reading level. It’s also the responsibility of teachers to be sure that the information is correct, especially if it is non-fiction.
Question 2: How can these devices help students learn in and outside of the classroom?
Answer 2: Students can have access to a world of books and information without having to be in the classroom. They can use apps or ebooks to learn about a historical event or a country. They can read but also watch film clips or hear primary source audio from the actual event. This can be a great way for them to be transformed and feel more immersed in the material.
Question 1: How can teachers use these new digital reading devices in the classroom?
Answer 1: Teachers need to be sure that what they use in the classroom has the right information that allows for students to read, explore and discover without becoming too overwhelmed. It’s important that teachers supplement their curriculum with this technology with appropriate material for grade and/or reading level. It’s also the responsibility of teachers to be sure that the information is correct, especially if it is non-fiction.
Question 2: How can these devices help students learn in and outside of the classroom?
Answer 2: Students can have access to a world of books and information without having to be in the classroom. They can use apps or ebooks to learn about a historical event or a country. They can read but also watch film clips or hear primary source audio from the actual event. This can be a great way for them to be transformed and feel more immersed in the material.
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