Why Is Reading a Book Better Than Using a Screen?
from The Carrie Abbott Show Hosted by Carrie Abbott
A meta-analysis reveals some intriguing and important revelations about how our brains develop when reading, why it affects attention span so strongly and why we comprehend less when reading on a screen, compared to holding an actual book. The research is eye-opening (pun intended) and explains the push to get kids to read more actual books in school.
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