The Rise of Customization We can customize our cars, our clothes, and even our food. But what about the things that have the potential to improve our performance? Our golf clubs and our running shoes are examples of things that can be customized to create these performance improvements. Just as eye doctors can make…
Better Reading Implementation Study Announced The University of Oregon, ReadWorks, LMU iDEAL Institute, and Readability Matters August 8, 2023 – Readability Matters, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving readability for all, is partnering with literacy experts, funding research to improve educational outcomes through personalized reading solutions. Personalized reading formats are the next offering in…
We have the Technology We have all experienced it. We have used the pinch and zoom features on our Smartphones to change the text size and instantly improve our reading speed, accuracy, and comprehension. And, once we did, we experienced more comfort and enjoyment and greater engagement with the content. The technology exists today…
Try 3 Tests to Pick the Perfect Font for You See how Fonts Change the Way you Read and Write In a fun and interactive article, The Washington Post dives into the fascinating world of fonts and their impact on our reading experience. “What’s your type? Try these tests to pick the perfect font…
Students need the Features to Personalize their Text Formats Education is changing dramatically, requiring significantly more digital reading and learning. The shift to online learning, the increased availability of high-speed internet, and the rising demand for personalized learning are all contributing to record growth. In fact, the global EdTech market is expected to grow…
Adobe Computer Scientist Presents Digital Reading Rulers Research From computer scientist and engineer to published researcher, first-author Aleena Niklaus presented Digital Reading Rulers: Evaluating Inclusively Designed Rulers for Readers With Dyslexia and Without at the leading international conference on Human-Computer Interaction ACM CHI’23. Physical reading rulers have been used with books for years as…
Engineering Reading Themes for Diverse Audiences Prior research has shown that personalization of text formats can significantly improve reading performance, creating better results in speed, accuracy, and comprehension. As these benefits are better understood, digital reading application providers are working to offer readers custom control over text settings, but adjusting the settings can be…
New Google Study Evaluates the Impact of Adjusting Font Grade on Readability in Light and Dark Polarities We want to encourage people to read in ways that will help them to effectively engage with the digital environment. Palmén, et al. Readers read for different purposes, such as checking the time, enjoying a novel,…
University of Arizona Researchers Report on Readability for College Students A 3-year project investigates the impact of better reading formats for college students. Funded by a University of Arizona CUES grant, the research is intended to catalyze innovative teaching and learning. Personalized reading formats allow students to customize their reading experience by changing the…
Lightning Learning with Susanne Nobles, Chief Academic Officer, ReadWorks Is it important that a student can increase her reading speed and comprehension by 33% when simple changes are made to her reading text format? Dr. Susanne Nobles says yes. Susanne joined cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Shannon Sheppard (Chapman University) and Dr. Sofie Beier (Royal…