Developing English Reading Comprehension, Speed Reading, and Vocabulary Utilizing ReaderAcer and AnkiDroid in E-learning; Revolutionary Development in Medical Training

Bulky material publication in disparate fields is an encarnation of swift science development. Therefore, academics need peruse voraciously to keep up-to-date; the situation is direr concerning students.

The present process is a follow-up process in which students took a course (including training, tools, study skills, learning contracts, feedback, and follow-up). The present process, commencing in February 2016 based on theoretical studies by the faculty members of Language group, was designed in two main phases and several steps. Initially, surprise reading-comprehension and speed tests were given to the students. AnkiDroid and ReaderAcer were employed so as to boost the students' general lexicon and first speed-reading sub-skill (first semester), and academic vocabulary and second speed-reading sub-skill (second semester). Each session, 15 and 5 minutes were spent onspeed-reading sub-skills and lexicon development, respectively. struggling students were supported through learning contracts.

Students improved their reading speed and vocabulary knowledge by 4.5 and approximately 2 times, respectively. According to the students, the utility of the skills was also expanded to other courses; this claim is justifiable considering the transferability of acquired skills.

This process was presented as a general language course, where time limit was extremely tangible. Overall, the students were satisfied with the process, and the joy of learning new and useful points rendered the process for the students hard to miss. Researchers believe that the special courses of learning, motivation and study planning techniques are very effective in improving educational and community spirits when conducting educational processes.