Call for panelists for the Winter Institute on Teaching & Technology: Critical Reading in the Digital Age

The Center for Teaching & Learning in conjunction with various other support units on campus is looking for students interested in participating in a panel discussion on Critical Reading in the Digital Age early next semester. During this session we will discuss the impact of new technologies (e.g., Google, Blogs, Facebook) on the process of reading and how that is affecting our teaching practice and how students learn. If you are interested, please fill out the following form.
Participants will receive a gift certificate to an online bookstore.
 

Full Name:     Email:   Phone#:

What is your class year?  

How would you rate yourself as a public speaker?  

How do you handle reading assignments (e.g., papers, books, online sources)? Select all that apply
I get all my books and read them
I download most reading materials
I buy books only if I have to
I enjoy reading sources on the computer screen

While doing class-assigned reading, do you multitask?
Definitely, I have at least my e-mail, chat client, and web browser running
Sometimes, I may check my e-mail every so often
Not at all, I like to focus on my class readings

How do you take notes while reading?
Notes? I don’t take notes
I like to write in the margins
Whenever possible I take notes electronically (Using Word, Diigo, etc)

What technology (hardware and/or software) do you find most useful to help you with your reading assignments?

 

Do you use online social networks for academic purposes? (e.g., Facebook, My Space)
Not at all
Sometimes
All the time

How many digital devices do you own?
1 (e.g., mainly my laptop or cell phone)
2 (e.g., laptop, and phone)
3 (e.g., laptop, phone, mp3 player)
4 or more

Do you read any blogs?
Yes
No, don’t have the time
No, don’t know what they are

Do you listen to podcasts?
Yes
No, don’t have the time
No, don’t know what they are

Is there anything else you would like us to know about how you deal with academic reading?