Nicole Myerscough
Jones, J. (2013, November 5). How does electronic reading affect comprehension? Retrieved from http://dmlcentral.net/blog/john-jones/how-does-electronic-reading-affect-comprehension
The brain prefers paper? Screens drain mental resources? I understand the argument and concern regarding comprehension with electronic devices, especially as popular as they have become within the past few years. I think it's more that weren't not as adapted to electronic over paper. I believe screen drain my eyes more than my mind. The debate of electronic vs. paper is ultimately is a personal preference.
The article presents an interesting argument and examples their perspective using text message sizes to measure comprehension and a very outdated electronic screen vs. paper comprehension reading test study. I think it's really important in the LIS community to recognize that 2005 is not current enough in regards literacy studies with mobile technology... screen resolution was horrid compared to what we have today. I preferred paper over electronic back then too.
Here is some more current research on the subject. There is a lot of science and evidence to support the theory that reading goes deeper into the brain than we ever imagined.
ReplyDeleteThe Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens
E-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages
By Ferris Jabr
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s326/sh/d8f04834-0851-44ca-b49e-70a58e4e9570/45ad691d1692c9b930c8d9d48359c081