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Online Extensive Reading Resources ER SIG 2012

Online Extensive Reading Resources ER SIG 2012. Dr. Rob Waring. Learner profiles are changing, too. We are not the same as our parents, just like our children are not like us. Many: are digital natives – those ‘born digital’ (vs. ‘digital immigrants’) live more online than in playgrounds

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Online Extensive Reading Resources ER SIG 2012

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  1. Online Extensive Reading ResourcesER SIG 2012 Dr. Rob Waring

  2. Learner profiles are changing, too We are not the same as our parents, just like our children are not like us. Many: • are digital natives – those ‘born digital’ (vs. ‘digital immigrants’) • live more online than in playgrounds • tend to multi-task more than we did and are better at visual-reasoning • have shorter attention spans • feel a need to break down the space between the real world and the digital world • are in constant communication with others

  3. Some terms: • E-pub = often refers to a digital reading format – the most common type • MOBI = (mobipocket eBook file) a format used by Kindle’s reader • E-books = electronic books i.e. those sold for digital readers such as Kindle, Kobo, iPad, Galaxy, Nook etc. • E-readers = reading devices

  4. Why eRead? • Instantaneous downloads – 24 hrs. a day • No trees are killed (but millions of pixels are) • Multi-skill – audio and reading (visual) • Enhanced value items and features (illustrations, graphic helpers, interactive resources, video, instant translations, audio, embedded games and learning environments etc. etc.) • Save space and easy to carry • Can back them up • Searchable, and have bookmarks, highlights • Some apps are social – leaving messages for other readers • Cheaper – fewer shipping and other costs – no wastage • Font sizes can be changed for those with poor eyesight • Modifiable – books are static. New editions can be made in seconds • Potential for individualized adaptive learning – apps adapt to user feedback

  5. Why not eRead? • Books are organic and recyclable • High entry price. E-pubs are cheaper but devices cost • Tech worries – battery, theft, updates, • Hard to implement class-wide: • Not all students have the same devices (or any of them) • Hard to assess individual gains , achievement • We already read too many screens – eye strain, screens are low resolution – bad for the eyes • Huge increase in poor eyesight in Asia in the last 5 years (90% of school leavers are myopic – 20% in the UK) – reading from screens? • Some evidence readers read more slowly from screens

  6. What’s out there? 1. Reading resources for teachers for students 2. Reading materials pre-published materials original materials reading apps 3. Reading assessment resources Moodereader

  7. Online ER Resources www.ER-Central.com The go-to website for all things ER Extensive Reading Foundation www.erfoundation.org Extensivereading.net www.extensivereading.net SSS group http://www.seg.co.jp/sss/

  8. www.erfoundation.org

  9. www.erfoundation.org

  10. www.erfoundation.org

  11. https://sites.google.com/site/erfgrlist/

  12. https://sites.google.com/site/erfgrlist/

  13. www.extensivereading.net

  14. www.seg.co.jp/sss/

  15. ER Materials Apps EigoTown Oxford Bookworms Online Sites www.beeoasis.com www.gradedreading.com www.cdlponline.org www.literacynet.org www.btinternet.com/~ted.power/ www.eslreading.com www.voanews.com www.engagingenglish.com

  16. Oxford’s Bookworms on iOS

  17. www.voanews.com Includes listenings

  18. beeOasis.com Short texts Preview mode for non- paying users User ratings Can add comments

  19. www.engagingenglish.com

  20. www.gradedreading.com

  21. www.gradedreading.com

  22. www.gradedreading.com

  23. http://www.eslreading.org/ESL Reading . Org

  24. http://www.eslreading.org/ESL Reading . Org

  25. http://www.eslreading.org/ESL Reading . Org

  26. Online ER assessment www.moodlereader.org • 2000 crowd-sourced quizzes for published graded readers • Free • Adaptive test – changes for each users • Basic Learner Management System • Can be integrated with other Moodle modules or standalone www.xreading.com

  27. moodlereader.org

  28. moodlereader.org

  29. moodlereader.org

  30. moodlereader.org

  31. Thanks for your time www.robwaring.org/presentations

  32. www.er-central.com/ogte/

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