An update to "Reading and studying from the screen"
Elevator tale: this post provides an overview of literature that has emerged since my 2016 paper " Reading and studying on the screen ". It's a much longer post than usual, but most is supplemental. A review of additional studies comparing reading text from print and digital devices, four not considered and a further seven of which were published subsequent to or alongside my own, confirm my 2016 findings and recommendations. It is clear that future studies need to explore further dimensions if we are to learn more. In particular, studies should move beyond a simple, print-based comparison (applying digital design intentionally), and should also seek to measure differences that might come from briefing participants as to how to read effectively from digital media (removing the over-confident approach readers tend to apply when reading from digital sources). One perceived barrier to digital education is that it requires students to read from a screen. In actuality