improvement of reading rdng 0122 frederic murray assistant professor mlis, university of british...

IMPROVEMENT OF READINGRDNG 0122

Frederic Murray Assistant ProfessorMLIS, University of British ColumbiaBA, Political Science, University of Iowa

Instructional Services LibrarianAl Harris Library frederic.murray@swosu.edu

Why University?

“Why bother to read anymore if you can just probe*?”

*Experience the world through virtual reality

Why Read

Employment Landscape

Low-skilled job seekers “are being turned away at the factory door and increasingly becoming the long-termed unemployed”

(Rich 2010, NYT)

Why Read

Arch Coal Inc• Drill and Blast

Technician

Chesapeake Energy • Field Worker

Why Read

Bama Foods Limited• Maintenance Automation

Technician

Harvest Select Inc.• Factory Worker

Why Read

Employment Landscape

“ a talent mismatch between workers’ qualifications and the

specific skill sets employers want ”

Learning Express Database

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Learning Express Database• Create an Account/Log In• Skills Improvement• Reading Comprehension Skills

Improvement• Add to My Center

– add a Test– add a Course– add an Ebook

Learning Express Database• Add to My Center

– Reading Skills Diagnostic 1: Informational Text (TEST)

– Reading Comprehension Course 1: Building a Strong Foundation (Course)

– Job Interviews That Get You Hired (Ebook)

Tutorial

Online Learning

• LearningSpace• Khan Academy

These websites are not part of SWOSU

Questions?

• Contact me:

• Frederic Murray• 774-7113• frederic.murray@swosu.edu

Thanks!