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Why should you ALWAYS use Closed Captions?
Why should you ALWAYS use Closed Captions?
Closed captioning isn't just for the Deaf and hearing impaired. Numerous studies over the last 20 years show all learners benefit when closed captioning is used in the classroom.
Did you know a 2006 UK study "found that 7.5 million people in the UK use closed captions, [with] only 1.5 million being Deaf or hard of hearing.... [The study] found that “subtitles were regarded as generally very effective in making programmes understood." Since then a 2015 study "on student use and perception of closed captions, we found that students not reporting disabilities use captions almost as frequently as students reporting disabilities."
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Captions can provide struggling readers with additional print exposure, improving foundational reading skills. Click here to learn more.
Take it to the next level and consider slowing down the speed of videos, this can aid students' comprehension of new topics. Especially great for language learners and students that struggle with auditory processing.
When available transcripts can be helpful learning tools. Provide students with the transcript prior to watching a video and use alongside your favorite AVID pre-reading strategies.
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