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Using mobile devices for reading and note-taking
From the course: Learning with Your Mobile Device
Using mobile devices for reading and note-taking
- [Instructor] US Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Jimmy Carter all practiced speed reading. Almost everyone wants to read more quickly, especially when teachers and work projects alike can require a lot of reading in a short time. You can find mobile apps to help you improve your reading speed, but let's focus on comprehension and retention. No matter how fast you read, you have to understand and remember what you've read. Reading involves three factors, speed, comprehension, and retention. When we're kids, we're taught to recognize letters and words for reading in general, but how about reading strategies? Here are some mobile reading strategies. If you're reading a difficult article or chapter on a smartphone, screen size matters. Slow down to increase comprehension. You can also change the text size and line spacing so you're reading fewer words on each line. If you're reading a digital text book or ebook, use the highlighter tool to capture important ideas. If…
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