Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i0E1dPI25252; Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:39:25 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 20:39:25 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <001101c3da3e$b1451cf0$6733d0d8@lindsayXP> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Lindsay" <werekenn@sympatico.ca> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3114] Re: How to read on the Web X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1505 Lines: 42 Not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for but... try the article on using a search engine that you can find in issue 3 of The Learning Edge (http://thewclc.ca/edge/issue3). The Learning Edge was designed for adult with low literacy skills and the article using a search engine points out some of the common conventions that are used on web pages. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Quann" <steve_quann@worlded.org> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:14 PM Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3113] How to read on the Web > Hi, > Has anybody come across a website that gives tips to beginning readers > on how to read online? I am * not* talking about sites that show how to > navigate or evaluate web resources but more how to read, research and > sift through information without getting overwhelmed. We have all > transferred our skill at reading paper products to the electronic realm. > I am wondering if anybody has deconstructed that process to help > introduce new users to find what they want while keeping comprehension > high. > > I am looking for ideas on: > 1.understanding the set up of webpages vs. books > 2. how to find the specific info you want within the page (scanning > etc.) > 3. how to maintain one's focus while going to another page or related > tpoic > 4. Any others you might suggest. > Thanks, > > Steve Quann > NELRC / World Education > 44 Farnsworth Street > Boston, MA > 617.482.9485 > >
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