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A lot of the research papers linked in that sources of that article are comparing reading a book vs a computer screen, not specifically on a kindle like device.
by jmisavage 10y ago
A lot of the research papers linked in that sources of that article are comparing reading a book vs a computer screen, not specifically on a kindle like device. A kindle would given you more multi-sensory input just by the fact you're holding it like the book compared to a 80s computer monitors in the research papers.
- veddox 10y agoGood point. Some other research papers that use tablets and e-ink readers found no significant learning benefit as compared to paper: http://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1026&context=drakepubs http://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?arti... http://go.galegroup.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA289721760&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=fulltext&issn=00921815&p=AONE&sw=w&authCount=1&isAnonymousEntry=true http://go.galegroup.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA289721760&si... http://search.proquest.com/openview/f98bc7b7d8194ba66b948d946784e42b/1?pq-origsite=gscholar http://search.proquest.com/openview/f98bc7b7d8194ba66b948d94... (Found after a quick Google Scholar search, there's probably a lot more material out there.) Although I still think eReaders are more limited than physical books as far as sensory input is concerned, it appears that the difference is small enough not to make a serious dent on learning.
- toyg 10y agoMy anecdata is that paper and eink are pretty similar, and definitely superior to screens and tablets. Then again, I grew up studying on paper; it might well be different for my kids.