Have you ever heard about Kindle? Yes, this is the one developed by Amazon for reading various e-Books. If you are a type of student who loves reading a lot or if you have a literature subject that requires you to read long novels and literature, Kindle will surely make reading easier for you.
Kindle has [...]
Did you ever wonder how fast reader you are ? Or how many words you can read per minute? Stop wondering because now, you can finally find out your wpm through this ReadingSoft website.
To start calculating your words-per-minute, simply click the START button and then proceed reading the text that you will see. Then after [...]
I admire people who can read very fast, especially those who can retain in their mind 90% of what they have read. I read here that there is a man in the name of Kim Peek who can read over 10,000 words a minute, with 98% retention. Amazing isn’t it? According to the article, Kim [...]
PhotoReading is actually a commercial reading system or technique that teaches you how to read faster and learn more in a short period of time. It is said that PhotoReading can give you a significant advantage over those who just read in a usual manner.
Through PhotoReading, your mind is said to be capable of absorbing [...]
PORPE reading technique stands for Predict; Organize; Rehearse; Practice; and Evaluate. This reading approach is needed when you are preparing for an essay exam or class discussion that requires analysis of a particular reading material.
The PORPE reading approach aims to give you the through details of what you will be reading. After reading using this [...]
Do you tag yourself as slow reader? Then, I urge you to read on to improve your reading speed! I found these reading tips here and I really like the tips because it makes sense and very doable.
The first way to improve the speed of your reading is not to read word by word. Instead, [...]
Reading off-screen is often more convenient and less stressful especially when you need to spend long time in reading. But just like any activity, reading for a long period of time is really tiring whether you read on your PC or off-screen.
So if you are about to read long chapters of book in just one [...]
Reading an entire literature book and creating your own summary and analysis is probably one of the most hated works by students. But did you know that there is an online resource that could lessen your work load into half? Try visiting LitSum, this is a site where you could find hundreds of book titles [...]
The effect of music when used during studying varies from one person to another, But for those of you who are doing better with music, I have here some of the most recommended/best music that can be played while studying:
Music for Airports by Brian Eno
The Wall by Pink Floyd;
Disintegration Loops by William Basinski
Mushroom Jazz by [...]
Reading online or on screen is said to be more strenuous to our eyes especially if we are reading long texts and the glare on the screen is very visible. But there are some tips on that you can do to lessen eyestrain when reading using the computer.
The easiest one is to adjust the brightness [...]