Introduction
Presently, digital technologies are widely implemented in everyday human life. The books industry has also been altered because people started to read electronic books. Electronic reading resources provide flexibility and instant access to the needed literature. However, printed literature remains widely used and popular due to its benefits. Printed books are needed because they improve reading comprehension, are less harmful to health, than electronic ones, and improve concentration, which cannot be guaranteed by electronic books.
Impact on Reading Comprehension
As it was stated before, printed books provide higher reading outcomes than electronic books. Electronic literature might improve critical skills, but it cannot create them. Printed books develop organizational processes and attention among their users. These skills form the ability to read critically, search and navigate, and multitask, which are essential while reading digital resources (Delgado 33). In addition, the process of scrolling while reading electronic books negatively influences attention, so printed books are much more helpful. Hence, printed literature develops a wide range of skills necessary while reading electronic ones.
Impact on the Ability to Remember and Concentrate
In addition to the previous paragraph, printed books are less harmful to health, improve concentration, and help remember written material. Firstly, while reading a printed book, it is possible to make notes to remember information. According to the article, “making notes manually was better for keeping focus and to get to the core of the text” (PĂĄlsdĂłttir). This quote emphasizes the positive impact of printed books on concentration and development of the critical skills. That is why printed books improve the ability to focus on the main details. In addition, according to the study, students prefer to read longer texts in printed versions because it is much more comfortable (PĂĄlsdĂłttir). Lastly, printed books have less harmful effects on sight. Therefore, printed books are more appropriate for remembering and concentrating and bring less harm to health than electronic ones.
Conclusion
To conclude, people still need printed books because of their benefits. Compared with electronic resources, printed books form essential skills used during observing electronic literature. Also, it is easier to concentrate while reading printed books because a person does not need to scroll through the text. Lastly, printed books develop reading comprehension and have no such negative impact on sight as electronic resources have.
Works Cited
Delgado, Pablo, et al. “Don’t throw away your printed books: A meta-analysis on the effects of reading media on reading comprehension.” Educational Research Review 25, 2018: 23-38.
PĂĄlsdĂłttir, ĂgĂșsta. “Advantages and disadvantages of printed and electronic study material: perspectives of university students.” 2019.