Previewing Before You Read: A Two-Minute Map
Previewing means skimming headings, images and summaries before you read. See how a two-minute scan can set up your reading, plus its limits.
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Reading & Comprehension
Strategies for reading textbooks and papers with focus and real understanding.
The SQ3R Method: Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
SQ3R is a five-step plan for reading textbooks: survey, question, read, recite, review. Learn the steps, a worked example and what research does not show.
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Annotating While Reading: Write Back to the Text
Annotating means marking and commenting on a text as you read. Learn which marks help, which do not, and how to try it safely without overdoing it.
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Summarizing After Reading: Say It Short in Your Words
Summarizing means closing the text and writing the main ideas in your own words. See how to do it well, where it fails and how to check your work.
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Speed Reading Claims: What Research Says About Fast Reading
Many courses claim you can read 1,000+ words per minute. See what research says about speed reading, what does work and how to test it safely.
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