Reading

The Self-Development Center provides a media library of personal growth and academic skills programs available to students, faculty, and staff at George Mason University. Media programs may be used in the Self-Develoipment Center during the hours the Center is open. Faculty and staff at GMU may check out programs overnight or over a weekend. Students may check out programs to use for classroom or group presentations. These programs are not for sale or rent to persons outside of the University. If the program is marked with an asterisk (*), ask the receptionist for the handout or written materials that accompany it.
Reading to Remember (60 min.*) This video discusses how to skim an assignment, how to read selectively, why it is important for students to read in small chunks and to pace themselves as they study. (video)	Probe Developmental Reading Program (50-60 min.*) Probe is designed to help you develop an effective strategy for reading textbooks. The 11 units stress reading comprehension on such topics as finding main ideas, underlining, outlining, study techniques, critical reading and reading diagrams and charts. (audio)
Speed Reading (60 min.*) These 6 tapes will improve your reading speed. Field testing showed that reading speed increased from 50% to 300% among students with varying educational backgrounds using this program as their only input for instruction. (audio)	Speed Eez Speed Reading (30 minutes*) Double and triple you reading rate with this fun and easy video. Exercise booklet included. (video)

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