Readability for eXeLearning helps writers make decodable and levelled readers for print, mobile, and feature phone distribution.
Project Name
Readability for eXeLearning
Location Implemented
Global
Technology Used
Software/Apps
Competition Entered
Enabling Writers Prize
Reading Skill Targeted
Pre-Reading
Status
Finalist
Amount Award
$12,000
The Challenge
A leading barrier to improving children’s reading skills is the lack of appropriate and engaging reading materials in local languages, which in turn leaves children unable to practice reading in a language they use and understand. A large body of evidence confirms that reading to young children in their local spoken or sign language builds a strong foundation for their education.
The Big Idea
This open source software helps writers make both decodable and levelled readers for learners. It can produce output for print and mobile, including on low cost feature phones. Over half the world use alternative punctuation to end sentences: this is recognized and supported by the software when calculating statistics such as sentence length.
Featured Innovation
Ustad Mobile
Create and deliver interactive learning content with quizzes, text, images, audio, and video.
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Research and Resources
Ustad Mobile
Create and deliver interactive learning content with quizzes, text, images, audio, and video.
Connect with the Innovator
Website
https://www.ustadmobile.com/lms/Organization Type
For Profit
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
