Dr. Baker and Dr. Julie Coiro discuss how offline reading, online reading, and prior knowledge can help predict students’ abilities to understand what they read online. For more information about Dr. Coiro’s work see Journal of Literacy Research 43 number 4
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CITATION: Baker, E. A. & Coiro, J. (2011, December 19). How offline reading, online reading, and prior knowledge can help predict students’ abilities to understand what they read online. Voice
Jenny Power wrote on 01/05/2012 06:39 PM
Thank you for this interesting podcast. I have been keenly following the work of Dr Coiro and the New Literacies Team as I am preparing a project focused on improving Year 8 students online and offline reading comprehension. Is there a way to improve all aspects of reading comprehension through more explicit teaching of online reading?
Debra Edwards wrote on 09/24/2012 01:28 PM
interesting podcast..one can never have too many resources to help and encourage students to read; and, reading online is a good way to spark interest and improve reading for young readers.
Eileen Gauthier wrote on 10/30/2012 04:07 PM
Thank you for this topic to think about.
Hoke wrote on 02/23/2013 11:58 AM
Very cool
Hollis Leary wrote on 03/22/2013 01:37 PM
Thanks for sharing!
Sherilee wrote on 04/08/2013 08:19 AM
Interesting approach to reading online.
James Barnes wrote on 05/06/2013 12:50 PM
I think the point that most stands out is to assume nothing. Thanks for the reminder!
Sara Reeder wrote on 06/05/2013 02:47 PM
I find that students who read well in class from books are quite often overwhelmed when asked to read for information off a website.
Carla Yonk wrote on 09/18/2019 04:09 PM
I find that given a choice, many of my students prefer hard copy. Can't really assume all are the same.
Dawn Lawrence wrote on 11/09/2019 10:19 PM
This was am informative and practical podcast. I think as teachers we focus on teaching explicit reading comprehension strategies that pertain to text in books. When students read online they can easily become distracted by visuals and links. The complexity of reading on line needs to be given as much attention and focus as reading hardbound books.