FOR-PD Interview with Dr. Linda Labbo
Introduction: Dr.
Linda Labbo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Reading at the University
of Georgia. Her interests include early literacy, computers, diversity, and
content area literacy for elementary children. Dr. Labbo has conducted research
in computer-related literacy development and culturally responsive curriculum
and instruction. She has served as the Principal Investigator for several technology-related
research and development projects funded through the National Reading Research
Center by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Office of
Education. Dr. Labbo's interview with FOR-PD focuses on literacy and technology
and how technology can be used to enhance literacy acquisition.
Interview Instructions: The interview has been provided in both text and audio formats. Click on Text under each heading to read the part of the interview that it corresponds with, or Audio to hear the same part of the interview. The Audio is in MP3 format and the length and size is listed next to the link. If you wish to download the entire interview in PDF format see the link under the headings.
- Summary of My Background
Text | Audio
(MP3:
1 min 40 sec, 1.53 MB)
- Technologies Role in Literacy Development
Text | Audio (MP3:
4 min 27 sec, 4.08 MB)
- Electronic Transformation of Literacy
Text | Audio (MP3:
2 min 53 sec, 2.64 MB)
- Future of Technology in Literacy
Text | Audio (MP3:
7 min 23 sec, 6.77 MB)
- Integrating Technology and Literacy
Text | Audio (MP3:
5 min 43 sec, 5.24 MB)
- Message to Teachers
Text | Audio (MP3:
2 min 24 sec, 2.20 MB)
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