Primary National Strategy Onscreen texts Crown Copyright 2004

Primary National Strategy On-screen texts © Crown Copyright 2004

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Using on-screen texts “Linking reading with ICT gained pupils’ interest immediately. Motivation to read is the biggest impact it has had on pupils. ” Improving Pupils’ Reading TES Dec 5 2003 “We must challenge and re-define teachers’ perceptions of ‘texts’. We live in a multimedia world where we experience different kinds of text every day. We need to reflect this in the English curriculum. Teachers should take account of the breadth and nature of pupils’ reading and the consequent text ‘models’ available to them. ” Visually Speaking: Essex Writing Project 2003 3 © Crown Copyright 2004

Reading on-screen texts • involves the reader in a very active (dynamic) way • develops ‘radial’ reading; extends the range and flexibility of strategies used to access and engage with meaning • requires the orchestration of information from non-linear, multi-modal sources • facilitates focus on particular key aspects of text (sequence, structure, viewpoint, etc. ) • extends reading into the ‘new literacy’ of the ICT medium, reflecting real life 4 © Crown Copyright 2004

Reading on-screen texts • develops thinking and reasoning strategies by encouraging children to consider different routes and viewpoints and to organise, compare, synthesise and analyse information • provides a focus for discussion and dialogue • motivates; stimulates interest and engenders engagement 5 © Crown Copyright 2004

Creating (writing) on-screen texts • brings the content and structure of writing into a new and very dynamic relationship • involves strong elements of text ‘design’ as well as language and style considerations • requires particularly careful consideration of the potential readers, and how and why they will access the content • extends writing into the ‘new literacy’ of the ICT medium, facilitating multi-modal communication and reflecting real life 6 © Crown Copyright 2004

Creating (writing) on-screen texts • improves legibility for pupils with inconsistent handwriting and encourages them to read and re-read during the writing process • encourages children to edit for improvement because changes can be made or undone easily and quickly • meets the needs of children with a range of preferred learning styles • provides opportunity for differentiated support and scaffolding (e. g word banks) 7 © Crown Copyright 2004

Reading and writing on screen What other potential advantages are there for learners in reading and writing on screen? 8 © Crown Copyright 2004