The Virtual Readability Lab
@readabilitylab
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We study how personalization can make your reading faster and more efficient.
Orlando, Florida
Joined January 2022
This significant milestone marks a promising journey ahead in making digital reading more accessible and enjoyable for older adults. Join us below in congratulating Shalah! (4/4)
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Her research focuses on the impact of font selection and hyperlinks in newspaper articles, aiming to improve reading speed, comprehension, engagement, and pleasure while reducing fatigue. (3/4)
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Exploring "Enhancing Digital Reading Experiences for Older Adults: Investigating the Impact of Font Selection and Hyperlinks in Newspaper Articles on Reading Speed, Comprehension, Engagement, Reading Pleasure, and Fatigue". (2/4)
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Big congratulations to Shalah Dean Thomas who has successfully passed her Ph.D. proposal! (1/4)
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The @readabilitylab and @TheReadabilityC, supported by an appropriation from the State of Florida, are conducting impactful studies to shape the future of reading for young learners. Stay tuned as we use this research to improve educational tools to support enhanced reading
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Erica's research delves into the intersection of marketing practices and phishing emails, introducing the Phishing Engagement Marketing Optimization (PEMO) framework. Her findings aim to equip information security specialists in countering deceptive phishing attempts.
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We are excited to share that Erica Castilho will defend her doctoral dissertation titled, "Navigating With Sharks: How The Marketing Practices Help to Create Successful Phishing Emails." Date: October 20, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM Location: TCH 208
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The University of Central Florida and The Readability Consortium are seeking a Post-Doctoral Scholar! Dive deep into the realm of digital text and its impact on reader performance with @readabilitylab and @TheReadabilityC. If you have a PhD in Education, Psychology, or a related
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A study by VRL & TRC hints at the potential of format readability in enhancing children's reading performance. Adjusting format readability may not only support children in becoming more adept readers but could influence their learning trajectories: https://t.co/xyXdLWQjWi (1/6)
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We are thrilled to congratulate Ph.D. student Md Mamunur Rashid for being awarded the Marian & Gray Whitehouse IEMS Doctoral Fellowship! This prestigious award is given to IEMS Ph.D. students in recognition of their exceptional academic standing within the program.
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The full-text version of Towards Individuated Reading Experiences is available to read here:
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Virtual Readability Lab members Jonathan Dobres, Sam Berlow, Dave B. Miller, and Director of the Virtual Readability Lab Ben D. Sawyer contributed to the Readability Consortium's publication, 'Towards Individuated Reading Experiences'.
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Researchers also observed high WPM variability across fonts, suggesting that a reader's ideal font is individual to them and that one font does not fit all.
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Using hundreds of crowdsources participants, the study considers which fonts people prefer & which fonts make them more effective readers. They found participants' reading speeds increased by 35% when comparing the fastest & slowest fonts without affecting reading comprehension.
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In this study, researchers from @thereadabilityc explore in the context of Interlude Reading if manipulating font choice can improve adult readers’ reading outcomes.
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Reading opens the door to a world of possibilities. When we improve readability, we break down barriers, pave the way for improved education, and build a brighter future for all.
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Learn more about why digital readability is important by watching @TheReadabilityC 's UserTesting video here: https://t.co/KcWwvrJPV9
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Every day we interact with thousands of pieces of digital content. From work emails, to social media interactions, to online news publications, and entertainment, digital readability is at the center of almost everything we do in our hyper-digital world.
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"I wake up, I pick up my phone and I'm in a set of interfaces built out of the written word. And I'm in it until the moment I turn my phone off before I go to sleep." - Ben D. Sawyer Ph.D., Director of the Virtual Readability Lab and the Readability Consortium
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Shalah's work investigates readability optimization for older adults to increase the usability of documents and improve reading performance.
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