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January 28, 2025
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Describe the fundamental processes involved in reading.
Explain the natural acquisition of literacy and its implications for society.
Identify possible technological advances in literacy.
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In this short course you will explore the possibility that children might acquire written language in a way that is similar to how they acquire spoken language—without instruction. You will encounter various aspects of behavioral science and technology that are relevant to this proposition. You will have the opportunity to learn the the perceptual, cognitive, and neurological capacities of children during their first years of life. You will advance your understanding of children and how they learn language. You will also be more attuned to current advances in the technology of human machine interactions, and what these phenomena imply for learning to read at an early age.
Universal literacy, differences between spoken and written language, models of perception and processing, and implications of natural acquisition of reading.
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Influences on language learning, iconicity, recognition skills of infants, visual processes in reading, and rapid serial visual processing.
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The nature of reading, reading myths, current approaches to teaching reading, demographics of literacy and illiteracy, and technological innovations.
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It was hard for me to follow the instructor. He spoke in monotone and broke paused in odd places .
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I gained so much from taking part.I am now confident to want to learn more.Thank you
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This course has helped me to understand different techniques to teach children and help them to acquire skills naturally.
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