I would have to agree with what Jose said, technology has not really changed the way we read but it definitely has changed what we read. There is no reason to get your hands dirty while reading a newspaper any longer, just read it on line. You can get up to the minute news. You can get just about anything on line.
I also agree with Jose that writing has changed. You no longer have a first draft of something unless you save it that way. I know there are times when I get lazy and let spell check correct my spelling. That can be a good thing sometimes, but we are not teaching our students the importance of spelling correctly, except for maybe being in a spelling bee. And what Briand said about Iming and texting that has to be killing our spellers of the future.
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For the most part I think reading has become much more efficient. There is something to be read on about every topic imaginable online. A difference for me though, is that I have trouble reading long passages online. It hurts my eyes. Also, I think it is more important than ever to be careful of the source from which a person is reading. There's a lot out there so it is important to filter.
As far as writing goes, I love being able to type. It's much more efficient for me. It makes editing almost instant and takes much less time to correct or rearrange sentences. I actually don't know what I'd do if I couldn't type up my papers.
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