2. E-reading is
when you read
your books in a
digital format
instead of the
older style
printed format[1]
from Unsplash by Josh Felise
3. IN SPEED AND PHYSICAL PROCESSING[2]
the shift
FROM PRINT TO
DIGITAL READING
may lead more than
CHANGES
POSITIVELY AND NEGATIVELY
it’s the
REVOLUTION OF BOOKS
however,
4. from Unsplash by Clem Onojeghuo
01
Ebooks are more
portable. You can
carry a whole library
of hundreds of books
with you, on CD, in a
laptop, notebook or
any ebook reader,
without worrying
about their weight.[3]
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02
eBooks take up
less space. Instead of
a bulky library, you
can fit literally
thousands of books
on your computer. It
also makes it easier
to share information
with family and
coworkers.[4]
6. from Unsplash by João Silas
03
E-books can be
read in the dark
[5]and it is able to
adjust the font size,
type and background
color of your
electronic book per
your preferences.”[6]
7. “Have you had the
annoying experience
of not being able to
read and eat at the
same time? I did, but
not anymore; the e-
book will remain
‘open’ on the page
you are reading as
long as you wish.”[7]
from Unsplash by Dan Gold
04
8. The text is searchable
and can be hyperlinked,
you can jump back-and-
forth between chapters or
the glossary.[6]
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from Unsplash by Teddy Kelley
9. E-reading
changes our way of
buying books. It is
convenient to
download or update
ebooks online without
going to the book
store.[8]
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from Unsplash by Mike Petrucci
10. E-reading allows us
to access more
sources that are not
available with traditional
books. Such as audios
and videos can be
embedded to make
reading a fully
immersive experience.[9]
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from Unsplash by Jeff Sheldon
11. E-reading is a more
cost effective way of
obtaining your full
reading curriculum. On
tablets cost on average
50-60% less than print
textbooks.[10]
They are cheaper,
smarter and faster. [11]
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from Unsplash by Crew
12. Tablets, such as the
Kindle, have started to
change our reading
experience. Not only did
they make it possible to
read 50 Shades of Grey on
the subway with no one
the wiser, but the same is
true of reading something
thick and important, such
as War and Peace.[12]
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from Unsplash by Viktor Forgacs
13. An emerging
collection of studies
emphasizes that people
do NOT always bring as
much mental effort to
screens than paper. A
few studies suggest e-
reading limits the way
people navigate texts
and impairs
comprehension. [13]
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from Unsplash by Samilla Maioli
14. One loss in our
reading experience
due to e-reading
will be the tactile
loss. It’s impossible
to feel and smell
the paper.[14]
02
from Unsplash by Jazmin Quaynor
15. For some people
who like lend, share
or give paper books
as a gift with
friends is a lending
loss or our reading
experience.[14]
03
from Unsplash by Alejandro Escamilla
16. A recent study out of Harvard
University found that reading an e-
book before bed lessened the
production of an important sleep
hormone known as melatonin. As
a result, people took much longer
to fall asleep, experienced less
deep sleep, and were more
fatigued in the morning.[15]
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from Unsplash by Nomao Saeki
17. “There’s a lot of
interaction when
you’re reading a
book with your
child,” However,
interactions are
lost somewhat when
you’re using an e-
book. [16]
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from Unsplash by Shelby Courtney
18. “Anecdotally, I’ve
heard some say it’s like
they haven’t read
anything properly if
they’ve read it on a
Kindle. The reading has
left more of an ephemeral
experience,” [17]
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from Unsplash by Sonja Langford
19. E-reading also generates
physical side-effects.
Headaches and neck pain are the
biggest complaints of those who
use e-readers. Eye strain and dry
eyes are others. Nearly 70% of
American adults show these side
effects according to the ABC
News report.[18]
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from freestock.org
20. The rise of digital books has
prompted a profound shift in the way
we read, transforming the private
activity into something measurable and
quasi-public.[19] The e-books are
actually reading us and watching us
reading.[20]
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from Unsplash by Tim Gouw
21. E-READING
changes and influences our reading
experience positively by providing convenience
and negatively by taking some essentials from
print reading and creating some physical
harms.
from Unsplash by Denys Nevozhai
22. REFERENCE
[1] (“What is eReading: A beginner’s guide |,” n.d.)
[2] (“the problems of e-reading, revisited - Text Patterns - The New Atlantis,” n.d.)
[3] (“The Advantages and Benefits of eBooks,” n.d.)
[4] (“Top Ten Reasons Why eBooks are Better Than Printed Books - SuccessNet.org |
Design, Create and Live Your Best Life,” n.d.)
[5] (“How Do E-Books Change the Reading Experience? - The New York Times,” n.d.)
[6] (“What are ebooks? Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic Books – When I
Have Time by Sara Rosso,” n.d.)
[7] (“Ten Advantages of E-book Readers,” n.d.)
[8] (“Should You Get an E-Reader: All the Pros and Cons | Psychology Today,” n.d.)
[9] (“The Pros and Cons of eBook Downloads,” n.d.)
[10] (“9 Benefits of e-Books That Make Them Valuable Classroom Technology,” n.d.)
[11] (“Module 03: Print Media Lecture 01” n.d.)
[12] (“Amazon’s New Plan to Pay Authors Every Time Someone Turns a Page - The Atlantic,”
n.d.)
23. [13] (“The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens -
Scientific American,” n.d.)
[14] (“What are ebooks? Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic Books – When I
Have Time by Sara Rosso,” n.d.)
[15] (“E-Books Are Damaging Your Health: Why We Should All Start Reading Paper Books
Again,” n.d.)
[16] (“Is E-Reading to Your Toddler Story Time, or Simply Screen Time? - The New York
Times,” n.d.)
[17] (“the problems of e-reading, revisited - Text Patterns - The New Atlantis,” n.d.)
[18] (“The Physical Effects of E-Reading » Public Libraries Online,” n.d.)
[19] (“Your E-Book Is Reading You - WSJ,” n.d.)
[20] (“They’re Watching You Read | by Francine Prose | NY R Daily | The New York Review of
Books,” n.d.)
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