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Study: Kindle readers have lower comprehension levels

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Study: Kindle readers have lower comprehension levels

by Mark Tyson on 20 August 2014, 12:00

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Studies into the impact of digitisation on the reading experience have indicated that what is read in e-books is “significantly”less well absorbed than the same information read from a traditional paper book. In the most recent study it  was found that the plot reconstruction ability of an e-book reading subject was most at fault – when the readers were asked to recall story events in the correct order.

The Guardian reports that this latest research paper is the result of a comprehension study of 50 readers, all of whom were given a short 28-page story by Elizabeth George to read. Half of the subjects read the e-book on an Amazon Kindle and the other half read through a paperback. After their reading, the subjects were tested on various aspects of the story.

Study: Kindle readers have lower comprehension levels
https://hexus.net/mobile/news/e-readers/73497-study-kindle-readers-lower-comprehension-levels/

Readers absorb less on Kindles than on paper, study finds
Research suggests that recall of plot after using an e-reader is poorer than with traditional books

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/aug/19/readers-absorb-less-kindles-paper-study-plot-ereader-digitisation

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RHS and RPL Team Up for Summer Reading for All incoming ninth and rising tenth graders

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RHS and RPL Team Up for Summer Reading for All incoming ninth and rising tenth graders

In order to enrich the experience for students and encourage reading over the summer, Ridgewood High School and the Ridgewood Public Library are offering their Second Annual Teen Readers Tru 9&10 book discussion groups on selected titles. All incoming ninth and rising tenth graders will have the opportunity to voluntarily choose to read one or more of the selected books and then participate in a discussion group led by library volunteers and high school student mentors.

 

Click here for more information and the brochure.