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Originally Posted by glnnjnsn
Am I the only one whose thoughts first turned to (young) children's books? It seems like a great idea, for example, to have cattle lowing in the background while the book (presumably being read by the parent) talks about cows.
It could also be useful for educational books too - engaging learners with aural as well as visual cues would probably help with understanding and retention.
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There are already "enhanced" ebooks for children with audio features. Unfortunately, at least some types of enhanced ebooks have been shown to hamper retention of the narrative, rather than improve it.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/201...d-for-children
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"Enhanced ebooks were found to distract children from the story, and their bells and whistles prevented children from remembering as many narrative details.[...] The researchers warned that designers should "exercise caution when adding features to enhanced ebooks, especially when those features do not directly relate to the story", and advised parents and teachers to steer clear of enhanced ebooks when prioritising "literacy-building experiences over ones intended 'just for fun'", because "some of the extra features of enhanced ebooks may distract adults and children alike from the story, affecting the nature of conversation and the amount of detail children recall". "
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