Alarm! The Literacy Crisis in Developed Countries – How Do We Address the Challenge?

Literacy education in developed countries is strong, but the challenge has shifted from learning to read to understanding the meaning of texts. Many children, particularly boys, struggle with deeply comprehending textbook content. This difficulty is partly due to a decline in leisure reading, which traditionally reinforced literacy skills. Teachers must focus on comprehension by using stress-free methods and including texts chosen by children themselves. Parental support, such as reading aloud and using apps like Tale Reader, plays a crucial role in fostering literacy development.

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How our digital learning games train illiterates to acquire full literacy for learning via reading in Africa

How can children in rural areas with limited access to books learn to read — and truly understand what they read? Our latest study explores how digital learning tools, specifically GraphoGame and the Comprehension Game, help children first acquire basic reading skills and then develop full literacy — the ability to learn efficiently through reading. Conducted in rural Zambia, our research shows that children using these tools made significant gains in both decoding text and comprehending school subjects. Parents, inspired by their children's progress, also improved their literacy — even learning to use AI chatbots. These findings suggest that digital games can bridge the literacy gap in underserved regions and offer a scalable solution to the global reading crisis.

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