Digital Reading in the Modern World

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Join Dr. Rachel Hopman for a discussion on gaining insights into effective strategies for improving reading skills in the digital world.

Dr. Rachel Hopman, Pearson

Print or digital? Reading online has been thought to be inferior to traditional print reading. However, new research has shown that digital reading can be designed and implemented to improve learner outcomes and reading behaviors. Digital reading products have integrated these features to support today’s learners through improved design and increased functionality. Join this discussion to gain insights into effective strategies for improving reading skills in the digital world.

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Digital reading strategies to improve student success

Dr. Hopman and her colleagues, Dr. Clint Johns and Julia Ridley, reviewed peer-reviewed research studies from the last five years, and found that well-designed digital content can now be understood as effectively as print. Still, students are more likely to choose print because of higher perceived reading performance. How do we bridge that confidence gap and introduce them to the benefits of digital?

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Glenn Hubbard

Dr. Rachel Hopman, Pearson

Learning Science Researcher Rachel Hopman is a researcher within the Learning Research & Design at Pearson. She uses insights from cognitive and behavioral sciences to improve the efficacy of learning experiences and outcomes. Rachel earned her PhD in cognitive psychology from the University of Utah and has spent the last 10 years translating research findings related to mental processes into real world insights. Rachel uses these skills to promote quality learning design grounded in empirical evidence.

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