AceReader Pro

A speed reading and assessment tool
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  • License:
  • Trial
  • Price:
  • USD 49.95 | BUY the full version
  • Publisher Name:
  • StepWare Inc
  • Publisher web site:
  • http://www.acereader.com/versions.html#ARPDN
  • Operating Systems:
  • Mac OS X 10.1 or later
  • File Size:
  • 4.4 MB

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AceReader Pro Description

A speed reading and assessment tool AceReader is referred to as: Reading Improvement Software; Reading Assessment Software; Productivity Reading Tool; Self-Improvement Educational Reading Tool; Reading Fluency Software; Vision Training Software; Speed Reading Software.Read faster while on your computer by reading in Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) mode.In RSVP mode the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words. Learn to read faster both on and off your computer by practicing to read in RSVP and Tachistoscopic Scroll mode at configurable speed settings. In Tachistoscopic mode, your eyes are forced to move in normal fashion but at preset speeds.Teachers often say... "Finally I found a modern day software version of a Tachistoscope machine used years ago to pace eye movement."It can be used to: (1) assess your current reading level; (2) improve your reading speed and comprehension, both online and offline; and (3) help you read faster while on the computer, by utilizing special display modes.In today's fast-paced information age, it is more important than ever to be a proficient reader. Everyone from high-powered executives to children just learning to read in grade school can benefit from AceReader.Our goal is to help you read faster, while maintaining or even improving your comprehension. When you accomplish this, reading becomes like watching a movie. It becomes fun to read because you're able to absorb more material in a shorter amount of time. In short, it leads to more success and a better overall quality of life.Like anything, it takes practice. AceReader is not designed to teach you how to read, but instead focuses on helping you be more proficient at your reading both on and off the computer. Here are some key features of "AceReader Pro": · Free Upgrades on all non-major releases. Telephone support. Online help via web site, email and downloadable documentation. Reading/Comprehension Tests: · Comprehension Tests for grade levels 1-12 plus higher level college/advanced/expert level reading material. You can take self-paced tests or forced speed tests. Self-paced tests tell you how fast you read and also provide comprehension test results. Forced speed tests allow you to see how well you comprehend when being forced to read at certain speeds. · Eye Pacing Drills: Drills that auto adjust reading speed. Includes eye warm-up drills. · Eye Exercise Games: Eye Fixation Games that will improve your reading skills while having fun. Games provide both multiple choice and typed exercises. Automated Course: Courses that will lead you through the training process. · Expert Mode (Online Reader): Allows you to have full control over the display options, text and speed. You can load web pages, email, documents, ebooks... · Custom program settings can be saved and recalled. Display options include: screen size, text display mode, font, font size, font color, background color, margin width, speed setting (words or character based), key mapping... · Tracks progress and creates progress reports. Allows you to view progress via on screen details and graphs. Will create simple progress report document that can be saved or printed. Can also export reports to tab/semicolon delimited text file so that you can import into spreadsheet. · Ability to Save/Load Custom Option Settings. · Customizable Hot-Keys. · Ability to set speed in terms of Words/Min, Char/Second and Char/Minute. · Bookmarks · Easy to use user interface with mouse over help and ability to hide controls. · Read Timer · Startup Wizard Screen that will launch you into common areas of the program and makes the program more intuitive to use. · Ability to Import/Export sets of custom content (Comprehension Tests, Drills...). You can share custom content with other AceReader Pro users. · Advanced Display Modes (i.e. sentence at a time, phrase at a time, ability to specify number of eye fixations per line, highlighting of word groups...). Requirements: · PPC Processor (G3/G4/G5 recommended) · 8 MB or more built-in RAM (memory) · 10 MB free disk space · CD-ROM Drive (only needed if installing from CD) Limitations: · 30 days trial What's New in This Release: · Added new warm-up drills that utilize graphics. Added new first course activity: "How to use AceReader". Other minor maintenance.


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