We learn more from reading on paper than on screens. 🧵1/9
Nicholas Fabiano, MD@NTFabiano
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Feb 12, 2025
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We learn more from reading on paper than on screens.
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These findings are from a study in @ElsevierConnect which examined research in recent years (2000–2017), comparing the reading of comparable texts on paper and on digital devices. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… 2/9
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There has been a gradual shift from paper-based reading to reading on digital devices, such as computers, tablets, and cell-phones. 3/9
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Although there are clear advantages of digital-based assessment and learning, including reduced costs and increased individualization, research indicates that there may be disadvantages to learning as well. 4/9
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Across 171,055 participants there was a consistent advantage of paper over digital reading (Hedge's g = −0.21; dc = −0.21). 5/9
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Particularly, the paper-based reading advantage increased in time-constrained reading compared to self-paced reading. 6/9
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The paper-based reading advantage was consistent across studies using informational texts, or a mix of informational and narrative texts, but not on those using only narrative texts. 7/9
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Further, the advantage of paper-based reading increased over the years. 8/9
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Overall, the current results suggest that paper-based reading should be favoured over digital-based reading. 9/9
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Read more about handwriting vs. typing: x.com/NTFabiano/stat…
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Printed it out so I could learn better
