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Loomings · 08-25-2010, 02:29 PM

This is a really interesting topic. From what what I've read, they have correlated learning not only with reading but simply the presence of books in the house. Here is an article I found referencing this:

http://www.salon.com/books/laura_mil...way/index.html

My guess would be be that paper books would have an advantage. I think there is something special about using your hands to learn things. Yes, you use you hands with ereaders, but it is not a very unique tactile sensation compared to playing videogame or using a computer or TV remote, etc. In my job, I get a lot of opportunity to compare hands-on adult learning with theoretical learning and the advantage of hands-on learning is obvious. I think it's just how we evolved.

I don't have kids yet, but my plan is to get paper editions that have a lot of illustration or are "fancy" in some other way. Otherwise i will try for the ebook. I think this will work for everyone since children will be more interested in the colorful, special editions, etc. anyway.

08-25-2010, 02:29 PM	#18
Loomings Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: none	This is a really interesting topic. From what what I've read, they have correlated learning not only with reading but simply the presence of books in the house. Here is an article I found referencing this: http://www.salon.com/books/laura_mil...way/index.html My guess would be be that paper books would have an advantage. I think there is something special about using your hands to learn things. Yes, you use you hands with ereaders, but it is not a very unique tactile sensation compared to playing videogame or using a computer or TV remote, etc. In my job, I get a lot of opportunity to compare hands-on adult learning with theoretical learning and the advantage of hands-on learning is obvious. I think it's just how we evolved. I don't have kids yet, but my plan is to get paper editions that have a lot of illustration or are "fancy" in some other way. Otherwise i will try for the ebook. I think this will work for everyone since children will be more interested in the colorful, special editions, etc. anyway.