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Reading on-screen vs reading in print: What's the difference for learning? | National Library of New Zealand

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How well do your students learn when they read online? What are the outcomes of on-screen reading compared with reading in print? Current research suggests that reading online results in lower understanding and less critical reflection. What might this mean for our students' learning and for society? Image credit: All rights reserved. Used with permission. I spend a lot of time in front of my laptop reading for research. But when I’m reading for pleasure, I usually grab a print book. I’ve noticed that my reading is quite different when I’m online. I skim the text quickly, looking for keywords that might relate to what I’m researching rather than settling in for a long read. I often print online articles so that I can read them in hard copy because I find that easier to concentrate on. For our students who are growing up in a digital world with all its advantages and distractions, I wondered what reading practices have developed to deal with the online world and what their consequences

How well do your students learn when they read online? What are the outcomes of on-screen reading compared with reading in print? Current research suggests that reading online results in lower understanding and less critical reflection. What might this mean for our students' learning and for society? Image credit: All rights reserved. Used with permission. I spend a lot of time in front of my laptop reading for research. But when I’m reading for pleasure, I usually grab a print book. I’ve noticed that my reading is quite different when I’m online. I skim the text quickly, looking for keywords

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