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Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
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A professor hid a cash prize on campus. All students had to do was read the syllabus

A professor hid a cash prize on campus. All students had to do was read the syllabus | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
With every new college semester, students are faced with multiple syllabuses outlining the subjects in their classes. But do students read them thoroughly? One Tennessee professor put it to the test.
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How reading digitally or on paper affects how much we remember

How reading digitally or on paper affects how much we remember | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
If you're a parent of a school-aged child or university student, you might have noticed that the reading materials assigned are a lot less paper-based than you remember. The shift towards e-books, videos and podcasts in the classroom has a significant impact on the way students engage with and retain information.
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Young New Zealanders are turning off reading in record numbers – we need a new approach to teaching literacy

Young New Zealanders are turning off reading in record numbers – we need a new approach to teaching literacy | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
With 52% of 15-year-olds now saying they read only if they have to, experts say a new way of teaching literacy is overdue.
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Why Do College Students Stubbornly Insist On Reading Paper Books? | Technology and Learning

Why Do College Students Stubbornly Insist On Reading Paper Books? | Technology and Learning | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A generation at risk.
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University students are unable to read a whole book

University students are unable to read a whole book | The Student Voice | Scoop.it

"University students are increasingly unable to read a whole book as they simply don’t have the concentration spans required ..."

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Via Leona Ungerer, Pauline Farrell
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Up to 80% of uni students don't read their assigned readings. Here are 6 helpful tips for teachers

Up to 80% of uni students don't read their assigned readings. Here are 6 helpful tips for teachers | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Rather than just blaming the students, educators must consider why course materials are not being read and develop strategies to tackle the problems students face.
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Teen summer reads: 5 novels to help cope with adversity and alienation

Teen summer reads: 5 novels to help cope with adversity and alienation | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The texts in this shortlist demonstrate how young characters have coped with trauma and uncertainty.
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Aiding Reading Comprehension With Post-Its

Aiding Reading Comprehension With Post-Its | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A simple, low-stress strategy that helps students engage with, understand, and remember what they read.
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A Better Way to Read—in Color

A Better Way to Read—in Color | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
In the era of attention deficits, the new text will not be black and white.
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