I totally agree. A person must learn actively while reading: - By taking notes - By summarizing important/difficult to understand sections in their own words

I totally agree. A person must learn actively while reading: - By taking notes - By summarizing important/difficult to understand sections in their own words via writing - By looking up and exploring alternative explanations of complex idea, and following the two aforementioned avenues towards solidifying one's understanding Rinse & repeat. Reading != Learning. Reading is more of a casual perusal of knowledge, when one isn't actively engaged in the above 3 ways mentioned (or other strategies to absorb the knowledge presented in a book or other compendium of information) Learning = actively engaging with subject matter with a strong intention to understand and even memorize when necessary.