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    Author: Paul Nowak     Subject: Business, Business Skills, Computer Skills (Mac), Computer Skills     (Windows), Teacher Tools, Education, Student Tools     Level: Beginner     Duration: 58m 4s     Description:     Learn how to improve your reading speed and comprehension. Speed-reading     is a skill everyone can benefit from, and this course provides proven     techniques to improve how much information you absorb and how fast you     absorb it. Paul Nowak, the founder of Iris Reading, first asks you to     measure your current reading rate, and explores the reading habits that     slow people down. Then he introduces simple techniques for boosting your     reading speed and practice drills to reinforce your new skill.     The course then focuses on improving comprehension by understanding how     memory works, practicing the “read and recall” method, and breaking down     technical terms. The final chapter introduces some advanced tips and     strategies for reading different types of media: news and magazine     articles, textbooks, technical material, and ebooks.     Topics include:     * Measuring your reading speed     * Reading faster on the computer     * Reading groups of words     * Previewing and overviewing     * Improving comprehension and retention     * Understanding the 80/20 principle of reading     * Reading magazines, textbooks, diagrams, and ebooks