![]() But Schotter added if people just want to skim content quickly, the apps might be beneficial. The study, which did not include Spritz technology, showed comprehension was about 25 percent lower using the RSVP technique. "If you're looking for the equivalent level of understanding as natural reading then I think it will make comprehension poorer," said Elizabeth Schotter, a researcher involved in the study. He added that the technology combines rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP), with eye research to present words at the ideal recognition point for quick understanding.Īs people start reading on small devices, and even smartwatches, Waldman said Spritz will be a more convenient way to comprehend information.īut a small study from the University of California San Diego showed that speed reading may not lead to the same level of comprehension as normal reading because it is harder to go back to clarify understanding. Speed reading techniques are still focused on consuming texts in lines and reading left to right line-by-line," said Frank Waldman, the chief executive of Spritz. "Reading hasn't really changed in thousands of years. Within just minutes, most readers can learn to double their reading speed to between 400 and 450 words per minute without losing comprehension, according to Spritz, the Boston-based company that created the speed-reading technology. The app does not work ebooks that have sharing restrictions. After opening the speed-reading technology it shows one word at a time. Readers select an ebook in the app, which is available worldwide and costs $1.99.
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