I recently read an article in a magazine that talked about kids reading books on ipads, computers, etc. and the advantages and disadvantages present. One advantage mentioned was the fact that kids are being able to embrace technology at a young age that in turn sparks an interest in them to read. A disadvantage was if they do not gain any experience with reading regular books, they won’t know how to change off from technological to non- technological sources in school that will as a result impede their learning. In my opinion, I feel that kids should be exposed to this type of technology at a young age in order to spark their interest in reading. It is a known fact that getting kids to read is one of the most difficult things to do as a teacher. By presenting the information to them this way, it will help them to sustain their interest through adolescence and eventually into their middle school and high school years. The only problem that I feel may arise is when they are forced to use a regular book to complete assignment. They may feel that it is annoying to have to lug a large book around as opposed to opening it conveniently on their ipad. To avoid this, teachers as well as parents should expose their children to both e-books and regular forms of reading so they do not become dependent on technology alone.
Danielle,
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a very interesting and popular topic, especially with the rising growth and consumer interest in tablets such as the iPad. I myself find it incredibly hard to sit there and read things electronically, I'd much rather prefer a physical copy of the material, especially because I am a very big fan of annotation.
I do believe that annotation is one of the most important aspects of reading and reading comprehension. Engaging students in the text and getting them to comment and analyze individual sections of text is essential to the learning and understanding of material!
-Joe