Readability Matters Honored with EdTech Leadership Award
The EdTech Awards 2022 have been announced to a worldwide audience of educators, technologists, students, parents, and policymakers interested in building a better future for learners and leaders in the education and workforce sectors. Readability Matters has been announced as a finalist in the Visionary category for the Leadership Awards.
Celebrating its 12th year, the US-based program is the world’s largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in edtech – and those who soon will be. “We are reminded that the leaders and innovators of education technology have always worked on the edge,” said Victor Rivero, who, as Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, oversees the program. “The future-focused work they do is inspired by the infinite potential of all people to learn and thrive. It’s pushed forward by the human spirit. It’s the light that always shines through.”
The EdTech Awards recognize people for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere. Featuring edtech’s best and brightest, the annual program shines a spotlight on cool tools, inspiring leaders and innovative trendsetters across the K-12, Higher Education, and Skills and Workforce sectors.
Readability Matters is proud to be recognized as a finalist in the Leadership Awards Visionary category.
Readability for All
The Readability Matters submission highlighted the opportunities created by digital reading. Technology provides an opportunity for personalized reading, allowing for a move from a one-format-fits-all approach to one tailored for the student.
Reading success creates more motivation to read, which creates more learning and the virtuous cycle repeats. Will greater reading confidence generate more success as students identify themselves as “good readers”? How many more students might be willing to go further in the education system if reading experiences are improved?
Children learning to read and older students reading to learn benefit by using apps and websites that enable the reader to personalize their text format. New readability research will inform the design of better learning applications.
“To the innovators, leaders, and trendsetters in K-12, higher education, and workforce learning who continue connecting, producing and persisting despite all challenges—a hearty hat-tip and a grand salute!”
– Victor Rivero, Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest
ABOUT EDTECH DIGEST AND THE EDTECH AWARDS
EdTech Digest, a leading source of cool tools, interviews, and trends showcasing the future of learning — annually honors the best and brightest people, products and groups working in edtech with The EdTech Awards. Cool Tool, Leadership, and Trendsetter honorees span the K-12, Higher Ed, and Skills & Workforce sectors.
