Sunday, November 27, 2011

Journal #9

"Reading Redefined for a Transmedia Universe"
 
 
Lamb, A. (2011). Reading redefined for a transmedia universe. Learning and Leading with Technology, 39(3), 12-17. Retrieved from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/201111?pg=14&pm=2&fs=1

This article Reading redefined for a transmedia universe, by Annette Lamb discusses the idea of how times have changed and how that's had an impact on books and the way we read books nowadays. She claims its all thanks to the new definition of what a book is, "a published collection of related pages or screens". Taken from this concept new and improved variations of reading have evolved. For example now a days there exists new technology such as E-books, that not only allow you to read like a traditional book but one is also able to highlight within the book and have access to the dictionary all making it easier for a better reading experience. Annetter Lamb also talks about interactive storybooks which allow students to follow along as the story is ready out loud by the device. I found this to be a very good tool specially since she states how these story books can be very beneficial to beginning readers, students with special needs as well as English Language Learners since you're listening to the words and how they are pronounced. Hypertexts and interactive fiction is also discussed within the article. This are text with nonlinear narratives, individuals who chose this alternatives are empowered by the many options that this type of environment provide, on the other side some users may become lost given the lack of beginning, middle, and end. Overall I found this article to be very educational, there are many tools out there that can enhance learning in students, however as it was mentioned in the article its important that students understand the importance on knowing how to evaluate information and distinguish fact from fiction as reading continues to expand from the conventional book to more advanced technology.
 
 
Question 1
 
How would you incorporate a type of transmedia within your classroom?
 
I would very likely use the interactive storybooks because of their very many positive effects on students. Since I'm looking forward to working with students that are English Language Learners, I think using storybooks can be very beneficial for my students as they learn to pronounce words properly, or they can highlight words they have difficulty understanding. Perhaps I would divide my students in sections and spend a certain part of our week on storybooks.
 
Question 2
 
What do you think about this new way of reading?
 
I think all the new technology that is developing is a very positive thing. Is creating new ways for students to engage in reading, which to my believe is not something many students like to do. By creating things like e-books or interactive storybooks, is giving students a more hands-on experience as they read. As it was mentioned within the article one third of young people in a study said that they would read more books for fun if they had access to e-books.

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