Online Class: Speed Reading 101

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Lessons
18

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3,957

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7

Hours
average time
0.7

CEUs

Course Description

Speed reading provides you with the tools and information you need to improve not only the speed that you read, but your comprehension and concentration as well. Speed reading will also provide you with effective tools that you can use when you're in a pressure reading situation.

Throughout the course, you will find a number reading passages to test your words per minute reading rate as well as your comprehension abilities. A number of drills are also provided so that you can retrain your eyes and expand your vision, which is an essential skill for reading at a much faster rate. Far too many people still read at the same rate they were taught in elementary school and speed reading will help you to break your elementary reading habits.

Additionally, you will learn how to break other bad habits that are slowing you down. This includes subvocalization, using your fingers while you read, and reading aloud or under your breath. These are bad habits that many people have developed from poor reading skills and never being taught more effective reading habits. When you learn to speed read, you are able to break these bad habits and improve your reading rate as well as your comprehension of the material.

Many people believe that speed reading requires months of training and that you need to work with someone specialized in speed reading. However, with just a few minutes of practicing each day, you are able to improve your reading level, improve your reading rate and comprehension, all on your own.

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6 Months to Complete
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Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:

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(1,730 votes)

Lesson 1: Why Learn to Speed Read

Introduction
Benefits to Speed Reading
How Speed Reading Can Help Your Career
Unlearning Your Style of Reading 8 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete Assignment: Lesson 1: Benefits of Speed Reading
Complete Exam: Lesson 1: Why Learn to Speed Read

Lesson 2: Why We Read Slowly and Your First Time Trial

Not Having Enough Time to Read
Your First Time Trial
Figuring Your Reading Rate
Comprehension Test #1 9 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 2: Reading Rate
Complete Exam: Lesson 2: Why We Read Slowly & Your First Time Trial

Lesson 3: How to Jog through Your Reading

What Your Eyes do when you Read 9 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Complete Exam: Lesson 3: How to Jog through Your Reading

Lesson 4: Take Your Reading from a Jog to a Run

Preview Your Reading
Elimination Visual Regressions, Progressions and Distractions 15 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 4: visual regressions, visual progressions, and visual distractions
Complete Exam: Lesson 4: Take Your Reading from a Jog to a Run

Lesson 5: Sprint through Your Reading

Reading Drill 1
Proper Practice
Reading Drill 2
Vocalization: It Slows You Down
Lipping
Tongue Warbling
Jawing
Adam's Appling
Diaphragming 16 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Review Article: How to Read Scientific Papers Faster
Complete Assignment: Lesson 5: Forms of Subvocalization
Complete Assignment: Lesson 5: Exercise
Complete Exam: Lesson 5: Sprint through Your Reading

Lesson 6: Comprehending and Remembering What You Read

Comprehension Challenge
Comprehension Test #2
Figuring Your Reading Rate
Using Tools to Improve Your Concentration
Using Keywords 12 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Review Article: How to Improve Reading Comprehension
Complete Assignment: Lesson 6: Methods for Improving Comprehension
Complete Exam: Lesson 6: Comprehending and Remembering What You Read

Lesson 7: Hand Movements in Speed Reading and Helpful Techniques

Pointing
Hand Scanning
Slow Page Turning
Skimming
Scanning
Skipping 11 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Complete Assignment: Lesson 7: Skimming, Scanning, and Skipping
Complete Exam: Lesson 7: Hand Movements in Speed Reading & Helpful Techniques

Lesson 8: Implementing Speed Reading into Everyday Life

Speed Reading Business Communication
Speed Reading Email
How to Speed Read a Web Site
Managing Your Mail 9 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Review Article: Maximize Your Reading Speed
Complete Exam: Lesson 8: Implementing Speed Reading into Everyday Life

Lesson 9: Maintaining Your Reading Rate

Reading Time and Comprehension Test #3
Figuring Your Reading Rate
Tips for Keeping Your Reading Rate Up 47 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Review Article: Monitoring Reading Rate
Take Poll: Let us know what you think of this course
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete Exam: Lesson 9: Maintaining Your Reading Rate
Complete: The Final Exam

136

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Summarize the need for speed reading and who can benefit from it.
Describe why we read slowly and set your first time trial as a baseline.
Demonstrate jogging techniques to improve your reading speed.
Demonstrate moving from a jog to running in reading speed.
Demonstrate sprinting through your reading.
Use techniques to better retain and comprehend reading material.
Describe proper hand movements in speed reading.
Implement speed reading into everyday life.
Describe ways to maintain your reading rate, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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Course Title: Speed Reading 101

Course Number: 7550418

Course Requirements: View Course Requirements

Lessons Rating: 4.4 / 5 Stars (1,730 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

UniversalClass.com > General Education > Basic Skills

Course Type: How To (Self-Paced, Online Class)

CEU Value: 0.7 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Daphnee St.Val

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Duration: Continuous: Enroll anytime!

Course Fee: $50.00 (no CEU Certification) || with Online CEU Certification: $75.00

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Student Testimonials

"This course helped me in many ways I didn't think I could improve. I would encourge anyone who is having difficulty reading and or comprehending what they read to take this course." -- Alyssa M.
"The instructor was very knowledgeable and did a great job answering my emails." -- Margaret L.