A number of students have asked me for suggestions about how to go about reading more effectively (faster, with more understanding). I prepared the above presentation as a way to illustrate a number of key ideas while also linking them to the theoretical frameworks that we have been covering in p544: Applied Cognition and Learning Strategies. There are certainly different ways this could be analyzed, and we will cover a number of them throughout the semester. As with the majority of my presentations, this was the backdrop and spark for intense and productive discussion and debate. Therefore, read it individually at your own peril.