Storybooks On Paper Better For Children Than Reading Fiction On Computer Screen, According to Expert
Friday, December 19, 2008 - 08:35
in Psychology & Sociology
Clicking and scrolling interrupt our attentional focus. Turning and touching the pages instead of clicking on the screen influence our ability for experience and attention. The physical manipulations we have to do with a computer, not related to the reading itself, disturb our mental appreciation, according to a professor. She has investigated the pros and cons of new reading devices, especially for children.