A small but growing number of researchers are uncovering
evidence that readers are better able to remember what they read
in printed books long-term when compared to materials read via
an electronic screen. The results are raising questions on their
value as learning tools, especially as tablets make their way
into education. How the Brain Absorbs Digital vs. Printed Text:
The Crucial Difference Between "Knowing" and "Remembering" As
tablets become more prevalent, scientists are finding
differences in how the brain interprets printed text and digital
text, a major concern for parents and educators if tablets are
to become a primary teaching tool. Kate Garland, a lecturer in
psychology at the University of Leicester in England, conducted
a study on the effects of e-books on memory, "bombarding"
psychology students with questions on economics after reading
digital and printed versions of texts, and finding two key
learning differences. First, students using digital versions of
the unfamiliar material had to rea