5 Minutes A Day...

Ever feel like there isn't enough time in your day to read?  Now you can have books emailed daily to your inbox in 5 minute reading segments!  Everyone can spare 5 minutes a day!  I have been using Dripread and Dailylit to do just that for the past week.  I must say I look forward to my readings each day.  After I am finished with my readings, I feel I have accomplished something.  Imagine using this neat service with students who struggle with reading!  It may not seem as overwhelming knowing they only have to read for 5 minutes!  Smaller doses are less stressful and have more reading potential. And since they are available through email or RSS, they can be viewed on smartphones while waiting in line, waiting at the doctor office, etc.

Dripread allows you to upload ebooks and have it emailed in installments as well.  In addition, Open University lectures are available.  I have subscribed to Khan Academy's Video Biology lectures and like them very much.  They are interesting and use technology to help the learner visualize the concepts.  I may show some of these to my own biology students.

Dailylit has forums and recommendations based on your account information.  This is a nice feature for book discussions and suggestions.  I also like the flexibility of choosing how many installments and days for the books I choose to read.  The website is user friendly as the books are categorized by subject.

I look forward to checking my inbox each day!  I have subscribed to each of these sites and am currently reading 4 books in total ranging from understanding teens to self help.  I know it will take a while to finish them, but I love the fact that I am not under pressure to get them read fast.  I am a regular at my local library, but I always end up with overdue fees because of my time constraints.  Now I can take all the time I need!

References

Doyle, A. C. (n.d.). Dripread.Dripread. Retrieved January 28, 2012, from http://www.dripread.com/ 

meglit52. (n.d.). DailyLit: Read books online by daily email and RSS feed.DailyLit: Read books online by     daily email and RSS feed. Retrieved January 28, 2012, from http://www.dailylit.com/