The eLearning Center for University of Central Oklahoma

Whether you’re a student or in business, everyone today is on information overload - too much to read in too little time - for example, emails, long (often boring) documents, study books, websites. And your mind probably wanders when you read too, so often little goes in!  Speed Reading can help solve these problems.   Using skills we were taught when we were five, we are totally under-equipped to deal with today's information explosion, and the demands on us to absorb and retain. Speed reading skills help you to keep on top of your job and studies, and to read far more effectively!  Take a Free Reading Speed Test

Physical

• The Reading Process
• Common bad habits in reading
• How to stop regression (re-reading)
• How to read more than one word at once
• Controlling sub-vocalization/the inner voice

 

Mental/Cognitive

• How to concentrate better for longer
• How to preview and skim-read effectively
• How to vary your speeds for full comprehension
• How to remember more
• Using the unique YourDocs© software - speed read your own material!

 

The course takes up to 3 hours, but you can take it in bite-size chunks.
There are a number of special exercises to help you to perfect the skills we teach.

Your performance is constantly measured, and progress clearly seen and felt.

All exercises are done inter-actively online. Our Turbo Reading© sessions strengthen your eye muscles and help you eliminate the need to re-read.    

Research
The course is based on recent research on how people read and the problems encountered in today’s working environment. A recent study indicated that people are interrupted every three minutes at work!