Unit 4: Reading Comprehension

Here is your blog topic for Unit 4. Responses are due Thursday, November 4, 2010.
Note: You must answer A; B is optional.

A) Read both of these short news articles related to reading comprehension. Choose one and respond critically. Feel free to share your opinion or real-life experience. Do not summarize. Be sure to engage in discussion with your fellow bloggers.

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/mews/story.html?id=72650217-4ed7-4869-aa2b-afc6c1a24bf6

http://themonitor.com/articles/dyslexia-14163-people-myth.html


B) Research an internet article or resource related to reading comprehension or note taking. Write a short summary of the article (two sentences or less) and explain why it is useful to your peers. Post the URL link so others can access the information.

Unit 3 - Research Skills

Here is your blog topic for Unit 3. Blog responses are due Friday Oct 29, 2010.
Search information on mature students in post-secondary education and find one article that will assist you and your fellow students in college or university. Along with a properly formatted citation (in MLA or APA format), post a summary of the article, an evaluation of its content, and how it may be useful. DO NOT REPEAT ARTICLES! The internet is a huge source of information with plenty of inspiration for all!
Comment on at least one of the articles posted by your peers.

Unit 2 - Study Skills

Here is your blog topic for Unit #2. Responses are due by October 14, 2010.Read the short articles related to study skills using the links below. You must respond critically to BOTH articles. Provide a critical review of the articles and your personal opinion. Feel free to use real-life examples or experiences that you can connect to the topics being explored. You may also post any additional information that you have found, explaining why you believe it is important.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9805E0D81F3BF934A35752C1A96F958260

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main.jhtml?xml=/health/2008/07/14/haspergers114.xml

A note about the second article: Think about how a learning disability, such as Autism or Asperger Syndrome would affect an adult trying to learn in a post-secondary environment.