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A digital reading program in my classroom

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December 01, 2023

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Digital reading programs in the classroom are becoming increasingly relevant. Why are they innovative resources? What are the advantages of applying one at your school? Keep reading to know more!

What is a digital reading program?

These are specific applications or platforms for the educational environment, whose purpose is to encourage and improve students' reading.

Its main attraction is access to a wide variety of digital texts, often accompanied by resources such as lessons, activities and various interactive functions, as well as the possibility of customizing them based on the needs of each student.

What are its main advantages?

As a teacher, these types of programs can make your task of assignment, monitoring and evaluation much easier. On the other hand, students also enjoy its benefits. We tell you how.

Benefits for teachers

Automated assessment tools allow for better monitoring and analysis of reading patterns.
By knowing students' reading comprehension levels and compliance, you can make necessary adjustments to your program.
The variety of resources will allow you to carry out a more stimulating program.
Resource planning and management is usually intuitive and easy to organize.

Student benefits

The different options that platforms like iRead have allow students to find materials of interest, while at the same time they can identify new tastes and genres.
Receiving immediate feedback from exercises helps metacognition by allowing them to detect their mistakes and learn from them.
The use of educational applications and platforms develops digital skills, essential in the XNUMXst century.
Customization options promote inclusivity.

As you will see, today these types of resources are essential to remain at the forefront and involve students in their learning processes. To make your program more successful, we recommend our article How can I incorporate digital reading into my classroom?

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References

Loewus, L. (2016) How Should Reading Be Taught in a Digital Era? Available on: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-should-reading-be-taught-in-a-digital-era/2016/11

Lcom Team (2023). Implementing a Successful Digital Literacy Plan. Available on: https://www.learning.com/blog/implementing-a-successful-digital-literacy-plan/