Are print books becoming obsolete? On this episode, Dr. Lilian Hill presents a comparison of the positives and negatives of reading online. You may be surprised that the positives outweigh the negatives. Listen to the episode and join in the online forum.
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
Convenience and Ease of Use
Augmented Reading Experience
Supports Learning
Universal Design
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Changes in Reading Behaviors
Technology Downsides
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References
Halifax Public Library. (2020, April 20). 7 Benefits of E-Reading. Retrieved https://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/blogs/post/7-benefits-of e-reading
Harman, M. (2022). Top 10 advantages of ebooks over printed books. Retrieved https://kitaboo.com/top-10-advantages-of-ebooks-over-printed-books/
Hooper, V., & Herath, C. (2014). Is Google making us stupid? The impact of the internet on reading behaviour. BLED 2014 Proceedings. Retrieved http://aisel.aisnet.org/bled2014/1/1
Jose, K. (2021). “Google and me together can read anything.” Online reading strategies to develop hypertext comprehension in ESL readers. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 17(2), 896-914; 2021
Manuel, J. (2020, May 22). Advantages and disadvantages of reading via e-book. Retrieved https://www.noypigeeks.com/featured/advantages-disadvantages-ebook/
Wolf, M. (2020, August 24). Screen-based online learning will change kids' brains. Are we ready for that? The Guardian. Retrieved https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/aug/24/deep-literacy-technology-child-development-reading-skills