The ability to read, understand and share complex and multimodal texts is a key skill in modern society. Without these basic skills, learners will have great difficulties succeeding in other disciplines. As such, reading literacy is a prerequisite for achieving personal goals, acquiring knowledge and participating in society.
Reading literacy is a prerequisite for achieving personal goals,
acquiring knowledge and participating in society. Reading is
enabled through printed and digital texts. This session took a
closer look at the current state of reading literacy and how this
important knowledge can be fostered in a digital world where mobile
and handheld applications play an important role for many
students.
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--photo by Larry
Johnson