Use the following objectives to check your learning as you proceed through the class:
Identify the current preferred reading choices of students.
Identify the differences when reading print text versus digital text.
Understand the importance of using digital text in teaching and learning.
Understand the ways developing digital reading skills can contribute to lifelong learning.
Understand the best practices for digital reading.
Explore additional reading on the topic of digital reading and the foundations for the Best Practices for Digital Reading.
Use strategies to encourage students to closely read complex text online.
Explore sample lessons plans integrating best practices for digital text and strategies to encourage close reading of online text.
Create a lesson plan that includes best practices and strategies shared in the class.
Share materials and tips with parents to encourage media use for learning as well as entertainment.
Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.
In this class, you will work through several lessons to learn why it is important to teach students to read digital text, the best practices and strategies for reading on a screen, and how to integrate these into your classroom teaching. Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.
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Getting Started
Pretest: Take a quiz to find out what you know or need to know about Reading on the Screen. 5 minutes
Welcome to the Reading on the Screen Class: Review the course objectives and the course overview. 5 minutes
Using Open Space Groups: Join the Reading on the Screen group in Open Space. In this group, discuss and reflect on using digital resources with like-minded professionals. 5 minutes
Why Do We Need to Learn about Reading on the Screen?
Reading Habits of Digital Natives: Read recent studies that reflect the preferred modes of reading for students and adults. Think about what you learned by answering questions. 10 minutes
Differences Between Print and Digital: Read two articles about digital text, one online and the other in print format. Think about what you discovered by answering questions. 20 minutes
Reading on the Screen for Lifelong Learning: Explore the rise of "fake news" and the need for deep reading of online text. Take quizzes to check your own comprehension of news headlines and content on a screen. Answer questions to reflect on your results. 20 minutes
How to Help Students Read Digital Text
Best Practices for Digital Reading: Read the Best Practices for Digital Text. Think about what you learned by answering questions. 20 minutes
A Closer Look at the Research: Learn about three books written by experts in the field of media, reading, and increasing student comprehension. 10 minutes
Strategies for Close Reading of Digital Text: View a PowerPoint that outlines several strategies to help students closely read digital text. Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 20 minutes
What Have You Learned So Far?: Take a short quiz to check what you know. 5 minutes
Teaching with Digital Text
Best Practice Lesson Plans: Review lesson plans which integrate the best practices for digital reading. Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 10 minutes
Building Your Lesson Plan: Explore approaches and strategies for integrating the best practices and develop a lesson plan. 30 minutes
Helping Parents Use Digital Text for Best Results: Discover INFOhio resources to share with parents as well as tips to promote using technology for learning in the home. 10 minutes
Checking Your Learning
Self-Assessments: Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 10 minutes
Contact Hour Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn a certificate for 3 contact hours. 5 minutes
