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

WRITE DOWN YOUR PASSWORD !

http://screencast.com/t/4KTRDLdGwht

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!