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 i0EICYI26041; Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:12:34 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:12:34 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <006d01c3dac9$cdf25bc0$6502a8c0@TommyCompaq> 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: "Tommy B. McDonell" <tommy.mcdonell@nyu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3118] 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: 1568 Lines: 48 Hi, Steve. My dissertation topic is on this area and as of yet, I have found articles that discuss the problems but nothing that teaching one how to do it. If you do hear of anything and I miss it, please let me know. Best wishes for the new year! Tommy Tommy B. McDonell Adjunct Instructor, Marymount Manhattan College tmcdonell@mmm.edu Doctoral Candidate in TESOL-NYU tommy.mcdonell@nyu.edu 212-929-6768 home before 10PM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Quann" <steve_quann@worlded.org> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:17 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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