Active Reading is exactly what it sounds like. It means doing things while reading that help you better understand and remember what you're reading. Try some of the strategies below to improve the way you approach your reading assignments.
SQ3R
Watch this video to learn the SQ3R (Survey or Skim, Question, Read, Recite, Review) active reading strategy. Using SQ3R will help you to better learn and remember the things that you read for class.
If you prefer to learn by hearing information, a text-to-speech program can help you turn written information into audio. Follow these instructions to help you turn on the text-to-speech function on your iPad or iPhone.
Your Android device already has the ability to read text to you. This link will help you update the app (if you need to) and tell you how to enable it on your phone, tablet, or Chromebook.
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