This fabulous tool comes from a tweet by @msmithpds. Readability is a bookmarklet for your browser links toolbar. Set the style and size of the type then drag the bookmarklet to the links toolbar. It's that easy. When you get to a page where you want to strip away all of the annoying sidebars and ads, click Readability. You get the article in an easy-to-read format. When you're ready to go back to the original page there is a convenient "reload original page" button in the upper left corner of your window.
Upside: This could really help students who have a hard time reading text on a screen. Allowing students to set their own preferences could make reading a more personalized experience.
Downside: When I was first using the tool with this blog, I discovered that the links posted from Diigo weren't coming through on my blog posts. I did not experience this problem with other websites.
Showing posts with label readability. Show all posts
Showing posts with label readability. Show all posts
19 January 2010
31 December 2008
I'm a Genius! Not.
How fun is this? We're all about readability these days and here's a cool tool to find your blog's level. The Blog Readability Test is available free online. Of course the downside is that there's no information about how this rating is computed. Here's my level:
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