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Session 3: Skills for Active Reading
As we continue our exploration of what we mean by reading for meaning, we now turn our attention to the skills that we can use to strengthen our capability to read for meaning. Using these skills enables us to function as active rather than passive readers. We begin this session by distinguishing between active and passive reading, then we proceed to describe in some detail the skills that would allow us to function as active readers, using either print-or web-based materials.

Study material for Objective # 1
Open the pdf file that is appended to this page and study the subsections of the teaching material that deal with the difference between passive and active reading (Pages 21-22). The relevant sections are as follows: It is important to be clear about the distinction between the two approaches to reading since your overall understanding and appreciation of the reading skills that follow will rely a great deal on your ability to see yourself as an active learner. Now study the Teaching Material - Skills for Active Reading, Pages 21-22. You will find the link to this material at the end of the page.
 * Two views of reading
 * Focus on the writer
 * Focus on the reader

Study material for Objective #2
The skills outlined in the related section of the teaching material assume that readers function not only as recipients of information but also as active agents, making meaning as they engage with text. Note that these skills are intended for use with print-based materials. The sections are as follows:
 * Readers read chunks rather than individual words
 * Readers make predictions about text
 * Readers use context clues, the most common being
 * Definitions
 * Synonyms
 * Concrete examples
 * Contrast clues
 * Description clues
 * Modifiers
 * Conjunctions
 * Repetition
 * Unstated or implied meanings

Now study the Teaching Material - Skills for Active learning, Pages 22-25. Follow the link at the end of the page.

Excerpt from Nice Work, pp. 147-150

Excerpt from Understanding the Plural Society, p. 182

Study material for Objective #3
Up to this point, our focus has been on reading print material. In this section, we examine the skills for reading materials on the web. To do that, we will be using some terms related to the online environment, such as webpage, homepage, navigation bar and search engine. If you need to remind yourself of their meanings, you should re-check your Orientation to Online Learning manual before proceeding.

The subsections are as follows: Now study the Teaching material - Skills for Active Reading, pages 29-34.
 * Strategies for reading hypertext on the Internet
 * Following the link
 * Examining the new information
 * Extensive vs. intensive reading
 * Evaluating websites

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