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Is Comprehension Better with Digital Text?

Is Comprehension Better with Digital Text?

Update: 2024-11-09

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Research continues to accumulate indicating that digital text is not comprehended as well as paper text, and some studies suggest that the use of digital texts with kids may stunt their comprehension ability. This podcast explores those studies and draws a surprising conclusion.

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Is Comprehension Better with Digital Text?

Is Comprehension Better with Digital Text?

Timothy Shanahan