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John Curran · 11-02-2006, 11:34 PM

I've never heard of PhotoReading but as I read so much I'm keen to find out more. I have never done a speed reading course but have managed to learn how to 'scan read' at a fairly good speed. However it only really works for subject matter that I am already familiar with - I guess that knowing the context helps to speed the processing of information.

The only problem I have with speed reading is with it's effectiveness in altering our tacit knowledge. It's one thing to read a book quickly - quite another to apply the newly aquired knowledge effectively.

Has anyone tried mind mapping a book that they have speed read or photo read? Would be good to know that the reading is fruitful otherwise it's another case of quantity over quality!

11-02-2006, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
John Curran Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	Speed Reading I've never heard of PhotoReading but as I read so much I'm keen to find out more. I have never done a speed reading course but have managed to learn how to 'scan read' at a fairly good speed. However it only really works for subject matter that I am already familiar with - I guess that knowing the context helps to speed the processing of information. The only problem I have with speed reading is with it's effectiveness in altering our tacit knowledge. It's one thing to read a book quickly - quite another to apply the newly aquired knowledge effectively. Has anyone tried mind mapping a book that they have speed read or photo read? Would be good to know that the reading is fruitful otherwise it's another case of quantity over quality!