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Reading Difficulties & the Role of Technology
  1. Why is learning to read so important?
    1. As central focus of school instruction, impact of failure on motivation, self-efficacy, and self-esteem
    2. Consequences of high volume reading for background and vocabulary knowledge
    3. As a tool for acquiring information throughout ones life
    4. As a source of lifelong pleasure

  2. Why do some children have so much difficulty learning to read?
    1. Characteristics of an alphabetic language
    2. The key role of phonological processing and phonemic awareness
    3. The importance of rapid, fluent word recognition
    4. The role of vocabulary knowledge
    5. Comprehension strategies and self-regulation

  3. How can technology help?
    1. Helping student acquire specific skills and strategies
    2. Supplementing and transforming traditional reading instruction
    3. Compensating for reading difficulties and disabilities

  4. Caveat about technology and reading instruction


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