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IEEE ICICLE Learning Engineering Conference, Engineering for Better Reading Performance Improves Educational Outcomes

Readability at IEEE ICICLE Learning Engineering Conference

IEEE Standards Association  | ICICLE International Consortium for Innovation and Collaboration in Learning Engineering Engineering for Better Reading Performance Improves Educational Outcomes   At the 2024 IEEE ICICLE conference, Readability Matters’ Co-Founder Kathy Crowley, with colleagues Rick Treitman, Adobe, and Dr. Susanne Nobles, ReadWorks, presented the Learning Engineering approach taken by a broad ecosystem of interdisciplinary…

Forbes: The Time to Build for Personalization is Now

Forbes: The Time To Build For Personalization Is Now

Bringing Personalization To A Whole New Level   In a recent Forbes Technology Council article, Ben Semmes, COO at Monotype, examines the future of digital personalization, highlighting how technological advancements are transforming our interaction with text. Semmes explains that personalization is now essential for meeting users’ unique needs on digital platforms like apps, websites, smartwatches,…

Readability Explorer, Exquisitive Tutor + Readability Matters

Exquisitive Releases Readability Explorer

Readability Matters and Exquisitive Partner on New Digital Tutor   Readability Matters and Exquisitive have joined forces to release a new digital tutor focused on enhancing text readability. The Readability Explorer gives students an opportunity to experience reading with different text formats and make selections to personalize their reading experience. Personalization in education is more…

The Vision Sciences Society 2024: The Vision Science of Digital Readability Community Building Workshop Hosted by The Readability Consortium, Ben D Sawyer Director, Nilsu Atilgan, Steve Clapp, Minjung Kim - Meta Platforms, Hilary Palmén - Google, Denis Pelli - NYU, Shaun Wallace - University of Rhode Island, Benjamin Wolfe - University of Toronto, Yingzi Xiong - Johns Hopkins University

The Vision Science of Digital Readability

Community-Building Workshop Summary Dr. Nilsu Atilgan The Readability Consortium guest author   The Readability Consortium organized a satellite event at the annual meeting of the Vision Science Society (VSS) in St. Pete Beach, Florida, in May. This satellite event served as a community-building workshop at the most prestigious vision science conference, hosting experts from several…

+ Monotype, The Readability Consortium

Monotype Joins The Readability Consortium

Readability Consortium Grows to Inform Next-Generation Reading Solutions The Readability Consortium explores ways to enable better reading and shift reading outcomes by personalizing text format for the individual   Monotype is a global leader in type design and technology, and has had a significant impact on the world of typography, providing fonts, technologies, and services…

Engineering for Better Reading Performance Improves Educational Outcomes, IEEE ICICLE Learning Engineering Conference

Readability at the IEEE ICICLE Learning Engineering Conference

IEEE Standards Association  | ICICLE International Consortium for Innovation and Collaboration in Learning Engineering   Learning Engineering is a process and practice that applies the learning sciences using human-centered design and engineering methodologies and data-informed decision making to support learners and their development. ICICLE has evolved into a suite of opportunities for Learning Engineers to…

Google Chrome Reading Mode Personalizes Web Content

Google Chrome Reading Mode Personalizes Web Content

Use Chrome Reading Mode to Read Comfortably and Efficiently   Google Chrome’s Reading Mode significantly enhances the reading experience. Users now have the option to adjust font, text size, letter and line spacing, background color, and more. This inclusive design empowers users to personalize their browsing experience, improving readability and catering to their unique needs…

Open Letter to Senator Cassidy: Open Letter to Senator Cassidy: Better Readability Improves Learning Outcomes

Open Letter to US Senator Cassidy: Better Readability Improves Learning Outcomes

US Senator Bill Cassidy, MD Calls for Feedback on Improving Literacy   US Senator Bill Cassidy, the Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a February 2024 report on child literacy, highlighting significant challenges American children face in acquiring fundamental reading skills. Cassidy emphasizes the need for bipartisan action…