"What Would Google Do?" by Jeff Jarvis. "How we read online" par Michael Agger sur Slate Magaz. You're probably going to read this. It's a short paragraph at the top of the page. It's surrounded by white space. It's in small type. To really get your attention, I should write like this: Bulleted listOccasional use of bold to prevent skimmingShort sentence fragmentsExplanatory subheadsNo punsDid I mention lists? What Is This Article About? It's a Jungle Out ThereThat's Jakob Nielsen's theory. Nielsen champions the idea of information foraging.
Sorry about the long paragraph. Also, I'm probably forcing you to scroll at this point. Screens vs. When you look at early research, it's fascinating to see that even in the days of green phosphorus monitors, studies found that there wasn't a huge difference in speed and comprehension between reading on-screen and reading on paper. The studies are not definitive, however, given all the factors that can affect online reading, such as scrolling, font size, user expertise, etc. And it's not you who has to change. [Ed. That's a debatable point. How to retain more of what you read online. In today’s society most of us read a considerable amount of information online on a daily or weekly basis. Whether you do business online, maintain a blog, read for your job, or just read for pleasure, I’m sure you could benefit from retaining more of what you read.
The internet is a vast source of information that can be found and digested quickly, but how much can you really retain long-term? Here are ten helpful tips to try for yourself. The three R’s will help you to engage in active reading that can help to increase how much you retain. Reciting refers to pausing periodically while you are reading to reflect on the information that’s being covered. You’ll have a better ability to retain the important information that you’re reading if you can cut out some of the unimportant stuff. Most of us tend to remember things more accurately if we have a personal experience that helps us to understand and remember. Simply using a bookmarks manager isn’t enough.
How to read like a scholar. Gideon at Scholastici.us had some advice for students recently, saying that when it comes to scholarly reading, there really is no substitute for hard work, for actually sitting down and reading. Most the time in school what you need to do is very simple:Sit down with the book, a pen and paper, and perhaps a computer… And from that point, you read. That’s it. You go through and read the book, you underline important points and passages, pay special attention to introductions and conclusions, be sure to note special terminology, names and dates and that’s it. Maybe afterward take notes on the text.There is a time for technology and clever tricks. There is also a time for elbow grease. This is good advice, and yet it’s incomplete. While reading, students should keep the following questions in mind: What is the author trying to say?
These questions should be on your mind even if you can’t read the whole book. Here’s how you do it: Skim the book. How to master your readings. Reading skill is absolutely important in the information age. These days we need to be able to absorb new information as fast and as efficient as possible. Since most of the information is presented in the form of text, reading skill is a must. It is a substantial part of what I believe is the most important skill: the ability to choose what to learn and to learn them quickly. With all the readings in front of you, how do you get the most out of them? How do you master your readings? Here are top 48 hacks you can use: General preparation Health Have proper diet and exercise Good physical condition gives you the required energy level for effective reading.
Before you read Know what the main goal of reading isIn my opinion, the main goal of reading non-fiction is to get actionable ideas. As you read Use the Pareto principle The Pareto principle says that 80% of the consequences stem from 20% of the causes. Eliminating bad habits Marking Note taking After you read Tools to help you Miscellanous.