Merit Software’s Reading Skill Builder
One of the greatest aspects of the United States is that the United States allows its citizens unrestricted social mobility. There is no caste system in the United States and potential exists for every person in the United States to develop their talents and lives as they see fit. However, because of the vast disparities in economic conditions, some citizens are born into circumstances where they cannot easily reach their potential. In the poorest parts of the United States, Americans remain impoverished due to their poor education, especially when they have an inability to read. Fortunately, computers may now help combat illiteracy, which is one of the leading challenges in adult education. Merit Software is a leader in computerized literacy programs and their Reading Skill Builder is a program designed to aid adults who want to learn how to read.
The Reading Skill Builder is a web-based program for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, making it ideal for any educational institution or home. Merit Software created an easy-to-monitor curriculum for adult education and continues to refine it with the Reading Skill Builder.
It might seem odd to teach people to read using a computer; after all, if the student can type or read on a computer monitor, they should be able to read a book, right? Part of the theory behind the Reading Skill Builder is that most adults, by simple virtue of having lived in the world for a few decades, will have a basic knowledge of English characters. Because most adults will recognize most letters and numbers, the graphic interface on the Reading Skill Builder focuses on combining the letters into words. In addition to teaching basic reading skills, the Reading Skill Builder strengthens vocabulary through easy word exercises.
The Reading Skill Builder prioritizes reading comprehension. Because the focus of this literacy program is teaching adults to read, it comes with a very stark interface. Unlike literacy programs that promote reading for children, the Reading Skill Builder is not cluttered with a lot of imagery. The stories the Reading Skill Builder presents are not computer-based picture books. As a result, students must focus on the words and what they mean, as opposed to simply recognizing or inferring based on pictures associated with the story.
For teachers working with adult students, the Reading Skill Builder provides a number of tools for monitoring your students’ progress. The Reading Skill Builder easily informs you of what your students’ problem areas are, which allows you to adapt your lessons to better educate them. All of the tests and tools are part of the basic Reading Skill Builder.
Educators who want to use computers to help their students overcome basic literacy deficiencies will find the Reading Skill Builder invaluable. The Reading Skill Builder from Merit Software educates adults with a mature interface that respects their dignity and desire to learn.
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