As examination time approaches, students are found concentrating in various ways so that they can remember the passages that they are reading, a process known as "active reading".
Active reading may techniques may involve highlighting important sections, making brief notes on the side, setting aside pieces of important information, making flow charts/ diagrams and reading passages out aloud. The brain seems to retain information better if "memory points" are created in this manner. Now researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created special software called "Liquid Text" that assists in active reading.
The software is based on touch screen technology on a computer screen where the text is on one side while the other side is empty work space. One can highlight materials using finger tip gestures and drag important materials of the work area. One can also expand certain sections by panning and zooming. Sections can be collapsed by pinching them. The software is planned to be marketed later this year by a new start up company.
Active reading may techniques may involve highlighting important sections, making brief notes on the side, setting aside pieces of important information, making flow charts/ diagrams and reading passages out aloud. The brain seems to retain information better if "memory points" are created in this manner. Now researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created special software called "Liquid Text" that assists in active reading.
The software is based on touch screen technology on a computer screen where the text is on one side while the other side is empty work space. One can highlight materials using finger tip gestures and drag important materials of the work area. One can also expand certain sections by panning and zooming. Sections can be collapsed by pinching them. The software is planned to be marketed later this year by a new start up company.