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The Liat Portal Method for Reading: A Smarter Way to Read Online
Most people read online the wrong way. The Liat Portal Method changes that by teaching digital reading skills, source verification, and online literacy.
The Problem
Online reading isn’t like reading a book. Text online contains links and real-time updates and requires constant verification. However, we still teach how to read it the old way, like reading from paper. There’s no structured method for reading online text, and it's about time to define one.
The Solution: The Liat Portal Method for Reading Online
Categorizing online information
Makes it easy for readers to visually identify types of sources
Makes it easy for readers to immediately evaluate the credibility of sources in links by the category they belong to
Structures knowledge evaluation before believing it
Right now, people click links blindly. They either trust everything or trust nothing, which is a problem.
Example: Smarter Reading
Before: "Recent studies show that coffee improves brain function." (Source: Click Here)
After: "Recent studies show that coffee improves brain function." (Source: [Academic Article])
With this method, readers see the source type before clicking.
The Link Index (Simplified Categories)
Each group should be visually distinct, whether by color, font, or icon. Here’s a preliminary index as an example:
Wikipedia (Encyclopedias)
YouTube (Videos)
Academic Articles (Peer-Reviewed Research)
Accredited Journalism (The New York Times, BBC, etc.)
Social Media (X, Instagram, TikTok)
This method teaches structured source verification and what sources to rely on when learning something new. The Liat Portal Method for Reading Online isn’t just about reading. It’s about thinking. Question sources, understand how knowledge is structured, and read smarter, not just more.
How to Use The Liat Portal Method Now (Before It’s Implemented Online)
Until this method is fully implemented, people can still use it to practice reading English in a smarter way online.
Stories (Text)
For those reading my stories on Substack or Medium, the platforms have audio functionality. Listening to the audio while following the text with your eyes is the best way to learn the correct pronunciation of words and improve your reading pace.
Podcasts (Audio)
The practice is similar for podcasts. On Substack (desktop only), you can play the episode and click the transcript to follow along while listening. However, I could only access the transcript through a computer, not a smartphone, so if there’s a way to see the transcript from a phone, please let me know. Another option is to listen to the podcast on YouTube and enable subtitles. That way, you also read the spoken words of the podcasters, learn how to read and pronounce them, and improve your reading speed.
Every time you see a link, pause and ask yourself what category you would expect the link to be in. Then click it, see where it takes you, and ask yourself whether this data source is reliable and appropriate for the context.
The more you do this, the stronger your digital reading skills will become.
If you’re an educator, I’d love to hear your thoughts. We need a new way to teach reading in the digital world. We must find one.
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