Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Active Reading in Education and Communication


When it is selected to read using electronic materials one can apply the four steps that are used in active reading by:

1. Previewing – get a big picture of what you are reading.  Look at the pictures, read any captains, review the titles and subtitles.  This can assist with a creation of a skeleton map or outline.  Try typing in a program that you may have downloaded on your electronic. 

2. Marking – one will need to use the cut and paste on the electronic or the highlighter pen if available.  Many times ne is allowed to underline, italicize or make the font larger.  I have even seen highlighting done electronically by using different color in the text, by changing the text font color. 

3. Reading with Concentration - If you are reading an electronic document on your computer, download the information that you need and disconnect from the network to keep you from easily going online and chatting, e-mailing, or using Facebook or other social networking sites.  Be sure to be in a location which is quiet and in enough light that you can see.  Also, locate yourself in an area free from music, television or any noise that may distract you. 

4. Reviewing – Look over your notes, or typed notes you have created.  Select ways to reteach or retell what you read.  Many times restating it out loud helps with comprehension, or you may want to be creative and design songs, or poems o remember the main points you read.  I have found that creating an acronym that defines my major points of information to helps remember as well.

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