Research abstract

Tech: Sherlock: Interactive Adventure

Using applications to engage older readers with Dyslexia: Read about how Sherlock, Interactive Adventure, and how it is purposed to draw interest from older readers and bring them into the world of reading. By Prenner

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Targeted towards the 14 and up age group, this iPad application which is a rendition of “The Adventure of the Red-Headed League” by Sir Arthur Doyle, aims to assist students who have difficulties in reading complication due to dyslexia or other conditions and expose them to the stories of Sherlock Holmes.
The application uses screen orientation to present the material in different forms. The text will be read aloud in horizontal format with an enhanced visual of the scene and a more conventional split screen view with text on the bottom and a 3D image on top in vertical mode.

Key takeaways

  1. Most apps with interactive educational material are designed for younger students.
  2. Sherlock Interactive Adventure fills a unique niche as an interactive eBook for teens.
  3. This interactive style of eBook allows readers to access more information about parts of the book that interest them.

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