Many teachers and parents bemoan the fact that young persons are reading less and less. They seem to be caught up in computer games, television, e-mailing, texting, listening to music on the mp3 and the like. One must always consider how children learn whenever there is an attempt to plan or implement programmes for them.
I was recently exposed to the i-pad and was immediately enamoured with it so I thought I just have to get me one. Excitedly, I pulled it up on the net to tell my son about it and guess what? - He already knows about it! Like I’ve mentioned before, the teens are in the know and are always one step ahead of us.
So, let’s consider this- How about using e- books and audio books in reading time? Here are some advantages:
- They often cost less than the actual text
- Some are free
- They can be used just about anywhere
- The virtual library is lightweight
- Multiple persons can read the same book simultaneously
- They can be teacher or student- made
- Books can be personalised (teacher or parent’s voice)
- They’re eco-friendly (less pages= less trees!)
- It’s a new dimension to reading!
On a final note, since new SEA graduates will be receiving laptops come September, maybe this is one of the positive uses to which teachers can ensure that they are put.
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