How Fonts Affect Learning and Memory
While it may not be obvious to most, text styles likely impact important cognitive processes and might make or break information retention.
The Best Way to Retain What You Read
“I read an interesting alternative theory from a scientist last week. He was saying that the data is off because, um, I can’t quite remember the reason, but it was interesting.” “That’s not a venomous snake. On a venomous snake the red bands of color touch the yellow bands, rather than the black ones. Or […]
Reading on a smartphone promotes overactivity in the prefrontal cortex and lowers reading comprehension, study finds
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports lends support to a body of research suggesting that reading on electronic devices reduces comprehension. The study found that reading on a smartphone promotes overactivity in the prefrontal cortex, less frequent sighing, and lower reading comprehension. ...
Teach students how to read — and understand — digital text | ISTE
Creating online educational content isn’t as simple as transferring printed materials to a virtual space. One of the barriers, researchers have found, is that students don’t comprehend online text as deeply as printed materials.
Paper or Tablet? Reading Recall and Comprehension | EDUCAUSE
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