Methods , systems , and devices for multi-user improvement of reading comprehension using frequency altered feedback

ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Mark Allen (Creator)
Todd Carter (Creator)
Michael Rastatter (Creator)
Ricardo Rodriguez (Creator)
John Trainor (Creator)
Institution
East Carolina University (ECU )
Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: Multi-user portable electronic devices for improving reading ability and/or comprehension for a plurality of subjects are provided. The multi-user portable electronic devices may include a pitch shifter circuit configured to generate frequency altered auditory speech feedback (FAF) signals corresponding to respective auditory speech signals received from respective active microphones , and to transmit the respective FAF signals to the plurality of subjects while one or more of the plurality of subjects are respectively reading aloud , to improve the plurality of subjects' reading ability and/or comprehension. The multi-user portable electronic devices may also include a switch configured to activate the microphones selectively , serially. Related methods and systems are also described.

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Other
Language: English
Date: 2014
Keywords
esl, teaching, literacy, audio feedback
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