AUTHOR=Capodieci Agnese , Cornoldi Cesare , Doerr Elizabeth , Bertolo Laura , Carretti Barbara TITLE=The Use of New Technologies for Improving Reading Comprehension JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology VOLUME=11 YEAR=2020 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00751 DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00751 ISSN=1664-1078 ABSTRACT=
Since the introduction of writing systems, reading comprehension has always been a foundation for achievement in several areas within the educational system, as well as a prerequisite for successful participation in most areas of adult life. The increased availability of technologies and web-based resources can be a really valid support, both in the educational and clinical field, to devise training activities that can also be carried out remotely. There are studies in current literature that has examined the efficacy of internet-based programs for reading comprehension for children with reading comprehension difficulties but almost none considered distance rehabilitation programs. The present paper reports data concerning a distance program