Using a reader pen at different ages
A high-quality reader pen can be a life companion. It can help students with reading disabilities, make studying easy and even assist those suffering from aphasia in old age. Here we will map out how a reader pen can support learning and study at different ages, from learning to read to analysing texts and learning a new language.
Pre-school
Although a reader pen is often used to help children with reading disabilities become more independent in their studies, it can also be a fun way to learn to read. With a reader pen, a child curious about what that text under the picture means can easily find out by scanning it and then hear it out loud. The reader pen thus becomes a fun and helpful tool on the path to breaking the reading code.
In primary school
When learning to read in school, the reader pen can be a helpful compliment to other forms of training, making it possible for children to study and train their ability to read more independently. It can be challenging to spot tendencies to reading disabilities like dyslexia at this early age. Still, if you notice that your child struggles with reading, a reader pen can make it both more accessible and more fun. With the built-in dictionary, it’s also possible for your child to train in reading comprehension. A reader pen like C-Pen Reader has different dictionaries. Oxford Primary, for instance, has more straightforward, less detailed definitions that make it easier for a child to understand the meaning of a word.
In high school and college
As text becomes more complex and the task is not as much reading comprehension as the collection of facts and analysing them, the reader pen is a tool that makes it easier to study. Even for those that don’t have reading disabilities, a reader pen can make a student more productive. By highlighting words or sentences in printed books, it’s easy to collect relevant facts and transfer them to a computer for further editing and essay-writing. For instance, C-Pen Reader has proprietary software that works on both PCs and smartphones, making it possible to work with and share notes and facts with others. It’s also possible to transfer the scanned information to the environment where one usually works, like Google Docs or Word.
At older age
Even if you haven’t had a reading disability before, as you grow old, there is a risk that you will develop one. There could be many reasons, including a stroke, aphasia, or impaired vision. Using a reader pen gives you a tool to aid you in reading the letter from your doctor or lawyer, for instance. The built-in academic dictionary from Collins in the UK and Oxford in the US can also help you understand more difficult words by giving you a definition.
