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appalachiablue

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2. That would be 2 in the family at least. The act of writing notes definitely does make a connection

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 04:57 PM

Apr 2015

and impression that is lacking with computers, even with highlighting, etc. Not the same. Ditto for making notations on paper itself. I find screen reading is fatiguing esp. for longer texts. I also like and remember better the distinct typeface, front cover, size and graphics of books, newspapers and magazines. Walls of print can become very dull IMO.

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The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens - Scientific American [View all] Panich52 Apr 2015 OP

I'm also reminded of research showing that people who take SheilaT Apr 2015 #1

That would be 2 in the family at least. The act of writing notes definitely does make a connection appalachiablue Apr 2015 #2

Oh yes, highlighting. SheilaT Apr 2015 #8

Highlighting is often misused. Igel Apr 2015 #12

Most of the highlighting I've seen is the kind where almost everything SheilaT Apr 2015 #13

It's not just the screen itself, I think. randome Apr 2015 #3

Most all of those on screen distractions can be avoided dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #4

Yeah, the blinding white background for most websites is another distraction. randome Apr 2015 #5

I can only take 2naSalit Apr 2015 #6

For some reason, I miss errors while editing on screen, northoftheborder Apr 2015 #7

I'm a writer, or at least I'm trying to be one, and SheilaT Apr 2015 #9

I do the same! Avalux Apr 2015 #11

Good riddance to cursive and the shame those of use with poor fine motor skills were put through JCMach1 Apr 2015 #10