Adult Learning Academy - Integrated Reading and Writing - Unit A

Are you ever challenged by the volume of your reading load? Do you ever struggle to concentrate on reading for more than a short period? Have you sometimes been confused about what to focus on in your material? Most students face some level of challenge in keeping up with, and learning effectively from, their readings. This packet is designed to introduce you to several strategies for increasing the effectiveness of your academic reading.
Date:
2014-02
Primary Material Type:
Assignment
Other Material Types:
Development Tool
Institution:
St. Louis Community College
Project Name:
MoHealthWINs
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 1
Subjects:
Integrated Reading and Writing, Reading, Reading Assignments, Contextualized, Healthcare, Developmental Education, Academic Reading, Vocabulary, Self-Paced, English, Literacy

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
SSM Health
Industry Sector:
Developmental Education
Occupation:
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Basic Skills (32)
Credit Type:
  • Non-Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
varies by individual; used within a self-paced learning model
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Course Note:
Adult Learning Academy: Integrated Reading and Writing / MoHealthWINs Portal

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.