Learning Speed Reading (2014)

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Free Online Course: Learning Speed Reading (2014) provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Learning Speed Reading (2014) is taught by Paul Nowak.

Overview
  • Learn how to read faster. Improve your reading speed and comprehension with these proven speed-reading techniques.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching this course
    • How fast do you currently read?
    1. Increasing Your Reading Speed
    • Three reading habits that slow you down
    • Using your hand to guide your eyes
    • Reading faster on the computer screen
    • Simple drills you can practice to boost reading speed
    • Reading groups of words
    • Using deadlines to improve your reading speed
    2. The Multiple-Reading Process
    • Preview the material
    • Get an overview of the material
    • Read the material
    3. Increasing Your Comprehension and Retention
    • The difference between comprehension and retention
    • A simple technique to improve comprehension
    • The "read and recall" method
    • How your memory works
    • Memory principles
    • Memorizing technical terms
    4. Advanced Reading Tips and Strategies
    • The 80/20 principle of reading
    • How to get through a book a day
    • Tips for reading news articles
    • Tips for reading magazine articles
    • Tips for reading textbooks and technical material
    • How to deal with charts and diagrams
    • Tips for reading on tablets
    Conclusion
    • Next steps