Reading Strategies
Introduction
Why are reading skills important? Well, first off, you will be reading a lot throughout your post-secondary career. Ever read an entire chapter of a textbook only to go to class the next day and have completely forgotten what you read? Developing proper reading strategies will help you retain the information you read, so you will not have to go back and re-read constantly.
Additionally, depending on the kind of job you have, you may also have to do a lot of reading very quickly; for instance, if your job requires any kind of research you will have to sort through hundreds of pages of text in a quick and efficient way. Even outside of your career, you will have to spend time reading emails, letters, manuals if you buy a new appliance or car, and other important documents. The bottom line is that investing in developing proper reading skills now will serve you in both your career and personal life because you will become a more efficient reader.
In this module, you will be provided with a series of reading techniques. As you read, try to think about which methods you have tried in the past, or ones you may wish to try in the future.
Learning Objectives
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Identify a variety of reading strategies including the SQ4R method, annotating, skimming, and scanning.
- Explain how our environment impacts our ability to read.
To Do List
- Read “Consider your Reading Environment” in Student Success.
- Read “Critical Reading Skills” in Student Success.
- Watch the videos on the SQ4R method.
- Read “Navigating Textbooks” in Student Success.
- Watch the videos on annotating, skimming, and scanning.
- Complete the Reading Skills Assignment in Blackboard.
Attribution & References
Except where otherwise noted, “Reading Strategies” by Academic and Career Preparation, Georgian College, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
