Analysis Of The Reading Brain In The Digital Age Ferris Jabr

In today’s world we all our so consumed in our own little worlds that we look for alternatives that appear to make our life a little easier and efficient. We as the individuals of the 21st century are so fascinated by the advancements in the field of technology. From the upcoming e-readers relying on sources such as their iPads and more and more individuals are drifting away from the very traditional way of reading, a printed version or a book. The true essence of actually enjoying reading a book is slowly vanishing. Ferris Jabr writes the article “The Reading Brain in the Digital Age” published in Scientific American magazine. Jabr demonstrates how with the use of paper work or a printed copy is the best way to completely understand and inculcate the substance an individual is reading when compared to reading the same material on a tablet. Jabr convinces his audience
With the help of this research he his able to build a logical argument and is able to back up his claims with providing proof and evidence to make this article more authentic. Jabr talks about the study of a researcher, Anne Mangen who compared the reading on either a pdf file on a computer to the one on paper. She tested 72 10th grade students; half of them read the piece on the pdf file and the others on paper. After having the students tested, Mangen found out that the students who read the piece on computers performed worse than the ones who read on paper. Emphasizing on the fact that from inculcating what you just read is more effective from a printed copy also has its academic benefits when compared to technology. Mangen believed that students found it difficult to find particular information when referring to the text on the pdf files, stating the fact that with the help of a printed copy students find it easier to absorb the