Homework Assignment Feb 01

1. Write a mini-blog about the reading and what you appreciated or found interesting therein.

2. Also discuss whether you found the notation system I asked you to use helpful.




This article talks about society’s approach towards reading nowadays as compared to in the past. It shows the effects and positive consequences of reading not only in your daily life (such as work, productivity, etc.) but also in your brain. I totally agree with this article, because even though whether or not a person reads will not exclusively determine if his success in life, it surely plays a very important role. The author also points out that even though for some people reading has been made more accessible because of technology (web newspapers, blogs, etc.), in general, computers and the advent of television have significantly decreased the amount of time that an average persons spends reading. What I liked the most out of the article is that all the facts and examples that the author gives really puts into perspective how staggering the situation currently is, and that we need to work fast to find a solution for this emerging problem.

Regarding the notation system we had to use, I personally didn’t like it. The main reason is that I think that, with experience and practice, each individual finds the methods that are most productive for him personally in terms of note-taking and comprehension. Thus, trying to adjust to such a system which is not optimal for the performer decreases productivity.