Free 'Reading for Information' Online Course


Since reading for information requires different mental skills than reading from fiction, the National Geographic Society, the Indiana Department of Education, and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication have just released an online course for teachers and parents who guide students in these skills. Titled, "Reading for Information," this nine-unit interactive course, is now available for free at http://eric.indiana.edu/reading . Course participants learn the techniques for reading and remembering a wide range of nonfiction material, including descriptions and procedures, news reporting, arguments and opinions, and biography and nonfiction narratives.

Course participants may achieve professional development credit or university credit to update teaching licenses. Educators can also participate for free just to gain the information provided in the course. Those who register for credit must participate in online discussions and pass a quiz at the end of each of the nine units. The Indiana Department of Education offers professional development credit, and teachers may receive a completion certificate from the National Geographic Society as evidence of their
participation in an in-service course that reflects the techniques and strategies used in National Geographic books.


Posted: Thu - December 11, 2003 at 10:11 PM            

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