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

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

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

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

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:1. Not all students have the same devices (or any of them)

2. 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

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

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/

www.erfoundation.org

www.erfoundation.org

www.erfoundation.org

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

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

www.extensivereading.net

www.seg.co.jp/sss/

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

Oxford’s Bookworms on iOS

www.voanews.com

Includes listenings

Short texts

Preview mode for non- paying users

User ratings

Can add comments

beeOasis.com

www.engagingenglish.com

www.gradedreading.com

www.gradedreading.com

www.gradedreading.com

http://www.eslreading.o

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

http://www.eslreading.o

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Online ER assessmentwww.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

moodlereader.org

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moodlereader.org

Thanks for your time

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