The Infojector

Title:
The Infojector: Maximizing Textual Information Assimilation Using An Enhanced Information Interface

Researcher:
Eldon Marks

Abstract:

Text is widely accepted as the most efficient and portable form of human-level information. Whether printed or electronic, the average literate person reads for roughly one hour a day and may peruse trillions of lines in their lifetime. Given the preceding and the adage that practice makes perfect, it is expected that reading aptitude will improve with time. However, previous researches report that we rarely improve beyond an average of 200 words per minute, even though our documented potential is five times this rate through reading techniques. Speed reading techniques arose as a response to the time-critical nature of industry, training us to read more in less time; however, these techniques themselves require time and dedication to be perfected and properly utilized. The challenge appears to be devising a rapid but natural means of heightening the average reading efficiency. I posit that existing textual information interfaces are less than ideal for optimal information assimilation; as a result, reading efficiency is stymied. This project represents an altered approach in improving reading efficiency without time-consuming training or conditioning encountered in existing techniques. Instead, through the use of an enhanced information interface that strategically reduces the cognitive overhead incurred in the common reading experience, a natural and immediate improvement is achieved. The enhanced interface, called the Infojector, is the culmination of research in areas of informatics, cognitive science and usability. Evaluation results show heightened reading performances of up to 208 percent efficiency with no recorded degradation in comprehension levels.