Science … and 2020 … Prove Print is Essential to Education
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A new scientific report is in, affirming what most teachers can probably already tell you: Print is vital for effective education. “The argument that reading on paper results in deeper comprehension and retention, concentration, vocabulary building and memory has been...
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In Praise of Textbooks — One Teacher’s Passionate Call for Sanity
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It doesn’t have to be this hard. That’s the overriding sentiment of parent and educator Joanne Petrone, who penned an insightful article in praise of textbooks on Slate. “When schools closed this spring, many parents, including me, felt overwhelmed and...
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Australian School Bans iPads… Does Educational Science Agree?
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When Reddam House Private School outside Sydney, Australia got rid of iPads, they did so based on feedback from the students. The school had been using iPads to access e-textbooks for the past five years, according to Jenn Ryan writing...
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More Proof – Reading on Paper is Better for Learning
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While educational textbook publisher Pearson says print textbooks are on the way out, an Intergraf study proves that may be a terrible idea. “The argument that reading on paper results in deeper comprehension and retention, concentration, vocabulary building and memory...
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Closing the Book on Digital Texts for College Kids
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It’s always good to hear from the source; and in the debate of print versus digital books, one source is current college students. “Nowadays, the majority of smartphone users are easily distracted because while they read digitally, they may get...
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Guiding Students into Careers in Print
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It’s a scene that’s playing out in many industries, as employers are looking at a potential lack of skilled employees to hire. And in the print industry, there is a dangerous misconception about the most recent grads and the quality...
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