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College App Helping Address Adult Literacy ▬ City of Glasgow College

College App Helping Address Adult Literacy

Citizen Literacy APP

FE News: 4.16.2021 by City of Glasgow College UK

A new smartphone app which supports adult literacy learners has been launched in Apple and Googleapp stores.

The Citizen Literacy app has been developed by City of Glasgow College in partnership with leading literacy experts and software developers from across the UK. 

It has grown from the college’s successful City Phonics programme which offers a first step in literacy for the adult beginner learner.

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The app is specifically designed for low literacy users so traditional text-driven interfaces are not used. It uses voice and handwriting recognition technologies for learner input, and features virtual tutor voices who provide information and directions to learners. Adopted AI tools tune the app to an individual user’s local accent, making it more inclusive.  READ MORE ➤➤
 
Based on 7 readability formulas:
Grade Level: 13
Reading Level: difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 18-19 yrs. old
(college level entry)


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