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I too have just looked at it on Twitter too

 

Sal Cooke

 

From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Parry
Sent: 10 March 2014 17:06
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Subject: Interesting article in today's Sun - App Helps You Read Four Times As Fast

 

Obviously, I only ever read the Guardian or the Times Higher Educational Supplement normally, but it was lying next to me on the train... and er..ahem..

 

But it is interesting. The app displays text one word at a time, in the centre of the screen, with the middle letter of the word in red to maintain the user's focus. The user can increase the frequency at which the words are displayed. According to the 'Sun Man', he was quickly able to read at 600 words per minute. The app's creators claim that speeds of up to 1200 words per minute are possible.

 

At each stage, the user did a quiz to test his recall to make sure that he had actually taken it all in.

 

The interesting thing is that journalist Matt Quinton says that he stopped 'hearing' the words in his head as he read. They were processed without being sounded. This is thought to be the key to the technique.

 

The Spritz app is available for android platforms at the moment, but they are planning to release versions for other platforms.

 

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Regards

Mike Parry
Study Needs Assessor

 

​apologies for cross posting: aasistech and ASASA​

 

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