42. “How would you rate the quality
of the texts used for this course?”
Answer Response %
WORSE than… 4 3%
About the SAME AS… 67 56%
BETTER than… 49 41%
43. “Imagine a future course you are
required to take. If two different
sections were offered…”
Answer Response %
I would enroll in the section with 17 13%
TRADITIONAL PUBLISHED TEXTS
I would enroll in the section with 93 74%
TEXTS LIKE THOSE OFFERED IN
THIS COURSE
I would have no preference 16 13%
44.
45. Utah HS Science Classes
Teachers adapted CK12 books
for print or digital use
49. Statewide Secondary in 2012
Math 9, Science 9-12, Language Arts 6-12
Potentially 275,000+ students
50. Back of the Envelope
Cost of Traditional Books Over Cycle $65,000,000
Cost of Open Books Over Cycle $25,000,000
Potential Savings Over Entire Cycle $40,000,000
Potential Savings Per Year $5,500,000
55. Any text marking strategy / system
must make sense to the person using it.
56. 1. Read first then underline or
highlight selectively.
• Read a passage through
• Go back and underline/highlight words or
phrases that best summarize passage
• Limit amount of underlining/highlighting
• Requires conscious evaluation
– What is most valuable?
– What is not as valuable?
57. 2. Box transitions and number
important ideas.
• Transitions:
– First,…Second,…Third,
– Next,
– Finally,
– For example,
• Number lists of information imbedded in text
– Transition words are good indicators
58. 3. Circle specialized vocabulary.
• Look up definitions.
• Write brief meanings in margins.
59. 4. Jot down main ideas in
the margin.
• “What was most of that passage about?”
• Summarize concisely (5-10 words)
• Especially useful for short, dense passages
60. 5. Label examples and
definitions.
• Identify main idea being exemplified
• Note in-text definitions
61. 6. Write own ideas in [square
brackets].
• Connections to other passages, class
discussions, or assignments
• Use top or bottom of page
• Requires active reading and critical thinking
• Will make study more interesting and useful
62. 7. Write questions as you read.
• Questions help you think, relate to new
material, and wonder about implications and
applications
• Active questioning can improve learning and
retention
63. 8. Summarize larger sections
and chapters.
• Summarize AFTER reading
– Don’t read and write at the same time
• Use brief phrases
• Use whitespace
• “What was this section (or chapter) about?”
• Use own words, not quotes from the text
Use whitespace to summarize
sections or chapters in my
own words.
64. 9. Map sections or chapters.
• Visual diagram showing relationships between
concepts
– Isolate and organize main ideas
• Use in addition to OR in place of summaries
Sections
Map
Chapters
65. 10. Check-mark important
opinions. ✔✔
• Isolate opinions of the author from factual
statements
• Evaluate importance of opinions
• Use multiple check-marks for more important
opinions
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