Week 3 Discussion – Phoebe Shang

The piece by Miller and Warschauer, especially the part where they discuss future research on E-reading features, reminds me of my reading experience when I was a little girl. Back then, whenever I read a story book or watched cartoons on TV, I always had an urge to change part of the plot or some of the details, like the kind of dress Cinderella was wearing, the name of the food for the guests, and even the content of the conversations between the characters. I guess the interactive nature of modern technology could not only fulfill my childhood yearning but also enhance the young readers’ literacy in a fun way. I am imagining an E-book where kids get to design their own characters, fill in the blanks with options offered to them, and even come up with their lines and endings. After each reading, when the kid presents his/her own version of the story and presents it to his/her parents, the adults could help their kid build up vocabulary, correct pronunciation and enhance grammar during this sharing experience.