Episode 12: Reading Digital Texts for University Study by Study Matters Podcast

Digital texts are part of our daily lives, whether that's reading a PDF, webpage, e-book, and social media or using library catalogues, databases, and search engines to find texts for our assessments.

In today's world, the ability to find, read, and use digital texts effectively is essential for academic and professional success, so how can you develop your digital reading skills to make the most of digital texts in your studies and work beyond university?

In this episode, Professor Jamie Wood joins Aimee Merrydew to share top tips on how to find and read digital texts effectively.

By the end of the episode, you should be able to:

1. Describe why digital texts matter for your learning and success at university ⭐

2. Explain the similarities and differences between reading on screen and on paper 🧑‍💻 📖

3. Identify the common issues people experience when reading digital texts 🤔

4. Apply digital reading strategies to find, read, and evaluate digital texts effectively 🤩

Find out more about Jamie and the Active Online Reading project: https://makingdigitalhistory.co.uk/read/active-online-reading/

While you're at it, why not download some infographics for more top tips on digital reading? Download your infographics here: https://makingdigitalhistory.co.uk/files/2022/08/QAA_posters_print_v4.pdf

The transcript and resources for this episode can be accessed via our Study Matters Podcast webpage: https://www.keele.ac.uk/library/training/academicskills/studymatters/

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