Skoll World Forum
April 6-8, 2022
Since 2004, Skoll Foundation has gathered thousands of delegates from more than 100 countries for their annual Skoll World Forum. The event is designed to accelerate innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. The Skoll Foundation cultivates a global network of people and organizations working toward transformative social change.
Join the Skoll World Forum April 6-8, and join Readability Matters and a collective of tech and research-focused partners as we discuss Building Better Reading on April 8th at 1:00 PM Eastern time!
Building Better Reading Through Personalized Digital Text
Friday, April 8, 2022 1:00 Eastern
Reading is on the cusp of a revolution! Small typographical changes to text format (font, size and spacing) can maximize a person’s ability to read quickly and accurately, and comprehend more. Digital reading allows the shift from what is best for the population to what is best for the individual reader. (Watch the readability overview video.) Research carried out by the speakers shows the remarkable promise of personalized reading formats for all readers – young and old, proficient and struggling. Children can gain 20% in both speed and comprehension and adults as much as 10 pages per hour. It is time to put research into practice. We hope to lean on you all – the most creative and entrepreneurial community – to discuss scaling this innovation. Workshops on Education (K-12, adult literacy, learning differences) and Business Use include Lightning Talks and brainstorming. Each will report to the full group; together, we will create an action plan to make each reader the best reader they can be.
Register here: https://skoll.org/swf2022virtpub/
ABOUT SKOLL FOUNDATION: Skoll Foundation supports transformational social change. They support organizations tackling interconnected problems and advancing solutions from every angle—from disrupting unjust power dynamics and systems, changing attitudes and behaviors, and mobilizing movements, to improving services, policies, and practices. They focus on problems and places that are ripe for change, with high potential for major impact.
ABOUT SKOLL WORLD FORUM: The 2022 Skoll World Forum is an all-virtual event designed for learning, connection, and taking action for those dedicated to social progress. “Our 2022 theme is “Face/Forward.” In this time of uncommon struggle, with painful truths revealed, we are learning from the past and moving collectively in the direction of progress. Together, we’ll face today’s challenges and advance the global solutions needed to bring people and planet into a thriving new era.”
