If you do a lot of reading online and use Firefox as your browser, this application is a must. The RSVP Reader is an add-on to the Firefox browser and makes reading on the computer much faster.

You simply highlight what you want to read, set your reading speed and press play. The words are then blinked in groups on the screen at the speed you set.

RSVP stands for “Rapid Serial Visual Presentation” and the methodology behind it was originally developed by the U.S. Air Force to train pilots in recognizing enemy planes at the blink of an eye.

Although the technology is still fairly new, initial research at Wichita State University is showing the technology to be pretty promising in helping people not only read faster, but also comprehend better.

Here’s a webinar I did demonstrating the RSVP Reader Add-on for Firefox. Know of any other RSVP Readers? Feel free to add them to the comments.

-Paul-

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