Hi Mike, Thanks for sending me the direct Yodio link! It worked for me and I was able to listen to your summary. I agree with your definition of reading that it is the interpretation of written language. I am struggling somewhat with the definition in my own definition. The picture exercise we did last week challenged my view point that reading is only the interpretation of written language. I now question if you can truly "read" a picture. My opinion is that pictures are part of the reading process, but that reading involves written language. Anyway, I thought your response was very good. I typically associate learning with reading, but your Yodio reminded me that we didn't always have written press yet somehow the learning process continued. Thanks for the response! Kathleen
Hi Mike - I appreciate your very scientific definition of what learning is, "a repetitive function of reading that creates the opportunity for the mind to submit information to the long term memory." I'm wondering if you think learning can only happen if something is reinforced a number of times—in a way that makes sense. Maybe that’s why the action of drill and practice became so common.
Reading is one of the tools with which we learn...Yes this is true. What else though, can you say about the connections between the reading and the learning process?
Here's another question for you all to think about--If reading is the "interpretation of language," then what are we doing when we read maps, read faces, read art? If teachers expand their understanding of how people construct meaning, how might that help teachers expand their methods of teaching reading?
To Ashley. I think many things are picked up/ lernt in one go, others will need repition and reenforcement.
I found this for you @
http://www.officeport.com/edu/blooms.htm
In 1956, Benjamin Bloom headed a group of educational psychologists who developed a classification of levels of intellectual behavior important in learning. Bloom found that over 95 % of the test questions students encounter require them to think only at the lowest possible level...the recall of information.
Bloom identified six levels within the cognitive domain, from the simple recall or recognition of facts, as the lowest level, through increasingly more complex and abstract mental levels, to the highest order which is classified as evaluation.
Now there in lies the rub for the education system. We now live in a digital world of visual data that we totally underutilize. We cling to the skills of the past to advance our students. Reading, Writing, Math.
As a dyslexic and ADHD student I have been saved by the use of new tech. There is no way of winning in the repetitive world of Skinner for me and many like me.
I was glad to see these issues being discussed in the Frontline program on OPB yesterday. Is there the political and resources to make the change and allow the human brain to expand its capture and use of information so we take full advantage of the 7 lb processor and other sensory tools (Eyes Ears Touch) at our disposal?
Hi Mike,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending me the direct Yodio link! It worked for me and I was able to listen to your summary. I agree with your definition of reading that it is the interpretation of written language. I am struggling somewhat with the definition in my own definition. The picture exercise we did last week challenged my view point that reading is only the interpretation of written language. I now question if you can truly "read" a picture. My opinion is that pictures are part of the reading process, but that reading involves written language. Anyway, I thought your response was very good. I typically associate learning with reading, but your Yodio reminded me that we didn't always have written press yet somehow the learning process continued. Thanks for the response!
Kathleen
Hi Mike - I appreciate your very scientific definition of what learning is, "a repetitive function of reading that creates the opportunity for the mind to submit information to the long term memory." I'm wondering if you think learning can only happen if something is reinforced a number of times—in a way that makes sense. Maybe that’s why the action of drill and practice became so common.
ReplyDeleteReading is one of the tools with which we learn...Yes this is true. What else though, can you say about the connections between the reading and the learning process?
ReplyDeleteHere's another question for you all to think about--If reading is the "interpretation of language," then what are we doing when we read maps, read faces, read art? If teachers expand their understanding of how people construct meaning, how might that help teachers expand their methods of teaching reading?
Food for thought... :)
Hi All
ReplyDeleteTo Ashley. I think many things are picked up/ lernt in one go, others will need repition and reenforcement.
I found this for you @
http://www.officeport.com/edu/blooms.htm
In 1956, Benjamin Bloom headed a group of educational psychologists who developed a classification of levels of intellectual behavior important in learning. Bloom found that over 95 % of the test questions students encounter require them to think only at the lowest possible level...the recall of information.
Bloom identified six levels within the cognitive domain, from the simple recall or recognition of facts, as the lowest level, through increasingly more complex and abstract mental levels, to the highest order which is classified as evaluation.
Jill
ReplyDeleteNow there in lies the rub for the education system. We now live in a digital world of visual data that we totally underutilize. We cling to the skills of the past to advance our students. Reading, Writing, Math.
As a dyslexic and ADHD student I have been saved by the use of new tech. There is no way of winning in the repetitive world of Skinner for me and many like me.
I was glad to see these issues being discussed in the Frontline program on OPB yesterday. Is there the political and resources to make the change and allow the human brain to expand its capture and use of information so we take full advantage of the 7 lb processor and other sensory tools (Eyes Ears Touch) at our disposal?
here's the link to the Frontline program. Just copy and paste.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/view/