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Emily Achler • 1 card
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Erica Luzzi • 1 card
Until I listened to a book on tape, I didn’t realize how much I depend on the freedom to slow down, speed up, or stop altogether while reading. With certain writers, I might pause significantly a dozen times over the course of a few paragraphs: once for comprehension, several times more to savor a phrase, and one or more times because something dri
... See moreSven Birkerts • The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age
Trying to read more quickly is not the way to read more effectively. If you try to increase your reading speed beyond what feels natural, your comprehension will suffer. Preview the text before reading it in detail. Seeing the big picture allows you to make sense of and remember the details. Avoid passive rereading. Practice active recall. As you r
... See moreBarbara Oakley PhD • Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything
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Mary Luz • 1 card
For reading that covers the topic of an upcoming lecture, it's often sufficient to just skim the main points ahead of time, and then fill in the gaps during class by taking very good notes.