# 17 Reading a computer screen is harder than reading paper

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Mind Map on # 17 Reading a computer screen is harder than reading paper, created by Shaniece Jennings on 29/09/2015.
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# 17 Reading a computer screen is harder than reading paper
  1. In order to make text readable
    1. make sure that you have enough contrast between
      1. text
        1. background
        2. white text on a black background is hard to read
          1. make sure you have enough contrast between the text and background
            1. the best combination of readability is black text on a white background
            2. takeaways
              1. use large point size for text read for a computer screen
                1. help minimize eye strain
                2. break text up into chunks
                  1. use bullets, short paragraphs,and pictures
                  2. provide contrast between foreground and background
                    1. black text on a white background
                    2. make content worth reading
                      1. text on page needs to gain audience interest
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