When my son was about four years old, I watched his very first experience with navigating a website. On his own, he explored and clicked on interesting links. This small moment caused me to wonder about the skills he would need to be successful with Web reading. I wondered how and where he, and other children, would learn these skills. Although this scene occurred several years ago, I am still fascinated with understanding what it takes for our students to be effective and efficient Web readers.
I teach information literacy, reading, language arts and children’s literature courses at Emporia State University to undergraduate and graduate students. I am also a trained K-12 school media specialist.
A blog seems like a good place to ask questions about Web reading, share my experiences, and learn from others. Please join in the discussion.
Publications
Books:
Dobler, E. & Kelly, S. (in press). Technology that supports active literacy learning. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Coiro, J., Dobler, E., & Pelekis, K. (2019). From curiosity to deep learning: Personal digital inquiry in grades K-5. Portsmouth, NH: Stenhouse.
Dobler, E. & Eagleton, M. (2015). Reading the Web: Strategies for Internet inquiry. 2nd ed. New York: Guilford.
Dobler, E., Johnson, D., & Wolsey, T. D. (2013). Teaching the language arts: Forward thinking in today’s classrooms. New York: Routledge.
Technology-Related Articles:
Dobler, E. (2015). e-Textbooks: A personalized learning experience or a digital distraction? Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 58(6), 478-487.
Dobler, E. (2013). Online feedback and the value of social presence. The Oklahoma
Reader 8(1), 21-26.
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