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it seems they're talking about reading books on the internet, on the PC as opposed to what the title implies: dedicated ebook reading devices.

• yannis 17y ago
  There isn't really any major difference IMHO. The panelists discuss learning from a screen versus learning from a book. I got interested in the article and posted it here trying to find out if there is a difference in the way the brain takes in or absorbs information when it is presented electronically versus on paper? Does the reading experience change, from retention to comprehension, depending on the medium? Personally I have been through a few ebooks lately and have noticed that I am not absorbing the material at the same rate than a book.
  • DrJokepu 17y ago
    Oh there is a lot of difference, in terms of body position. It's just not as much fun/comfortable to read a book at a desktop while sitting in a chair etc as opposed to laying on the couch with a tablet. Do not underestimate the power of a comfortable body position.
    • jamesbritt 17y ago
      "Do not underestimate the power of a comfortable body position." OK, but what about the tablet affords for more comfy positioning that you can't achieve with a paper book?
      • DrJokepu 17y ago
        That would be the ultimate killer e-book reader. I would definitely buy one.
      • CrazedGeek 17y ago
        For the Kindle (and others, I presume), you don't need to keep moving to flip pages, which allows me to lay on one side in bed and read comfortably.