The State of Teen Reading: How School Matters

时间: 11月5日周四 · 15:00

地点: Central Library at the National Library Building - Programme Room 1 (Basement 1)

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About the Event In an attention economy where screens and digital media compete constantly for young people’s attention, how can we nurture engaged, critical readers? Join our speakers for the launch of the Reading Futures Study project report, The State of Teen Reading: How School Matters. The report offers insights into adolescent readers’ profiles, preferences, and reading habits, with a focus on implications for educators, librarians, parents, publishers, and others committed to supporting teen reading. Hear from Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee (NIE, NTU), Emeritus Professor Naomi Baron (author of Reader Bot: What Happens When AI Reads and Why It Matters), and moderator William Phuan of the Singapore Book Council as they explore what the data reveals and what it means for anyone invested in the future of reading. What Attendees Will Learn • Key findings on the different profiles of adolescent readers. • Insights into teens’ reading preferences and habits. • Pedagogical implications for personalisation in reading support. This programme is suitable for adults and parents. Speakers and Discussants 1) Presenter: Principal Investigator Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee is Associate Dean (Partnerships) at the Office for Research at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. Her research focuses on young people’s reading at the intersection of globalisation and technological changes as well as the role of school libraries in fostering reading for pleasure and lifelong learning. Website: https://www.lohchinee.com/ 2) Discussant: Emeritus Professor Naomi Baron, The American University (Author of Reader Bot: What Happens When AI Reads and Why It Matters) Naomi Baron is Professor Emerita at The American University. Her research interests include language and technology, reading, first language acquisition, the relationship between speech and writing, the history and structure of English, and higher education. She is the author of various books including How We Read Now. 3) Moderator: Mr William Phuan, Executive Director, Singapore Book Council Mr William Phuan is Executive Director at the Singapore Book Council. He was formerly the Director of The Arts House and Programme Director of the New York Asian American International Film Festival. Registration and Attendance Registration is required for this programme. Please register one ticket per person. Attendance will be taken using the NLB Mobile app. Please download the app (https://go.gov.sg/nlbmobile-attendance) or update it to the latest version. Then, scan the QR code at the venue to take your attendance upon entry. [For parent-child programmes] Parents attending with children: please add your child’s profile in the NLB Mobile app before arriving, so you can include their attendance in the submission. Please arrive 10 minutes before the session starts. Seats may be released to walk-in participants if you arrive late. Photography and Videography Notice Please note that photos and/or videos of this programme and its participants may be taken. By participating in this programme, you agree that NLB may take photographs and/or videos of you (or your child as applicable) and use the images and/or videos including to archive, exhibit and publish them for publicity or any other NLB purposes. Wheelchair-friendly Routes and Social Stories To access our wheelchair-friendly routes (bus and MRT) and social stories, please visit https://go.gov.sg/wheelchair-friendly-routes-social-stories and select the respective library to access the information.

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