Dr. Baker interviews Dr. Shenglan Zhang and Dr. Nell K. Duke about the role of purpose when reading online and how purpose-setting impacts comprehension. For more information about Dr. Zhang and Dr. Duke’s work see Journal of Literacy Research volume 40 number 1
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CITATION: Baker, E. A., Zhang, S., & Duke, N. (2008, November 3). The role of purpose when reading online. Voice of Literacy. Podcast retrieved from http://www.voiceofliteracy.org/posts/28208
William G Covington Jr wrote on 03/10/2009 06:53 PM
I liked the approach of having students critically examine who is placing the information online and their motives for doing so. The insights in this interview will help literacy instructors know how to more effectively focus their sights to achieve their goals of improving student comprehension.
Debra wrote on 09/24/2012 01:37 PM
finding strategies to help internet readers to learn to read more efficiently is important and teaching students how to evaluate website information is important...these are skills students need to be equipped with and use.
Mechelle wrote on 04/25/2013 09:25 AM
Students should be able to understand the propaganda and bias on different topics and how someone can write to help you believe their thoughts. They also should be able to decide whether a website is a valid choice for information.