Megan Carthel

New research shows students still prefer printed texts over E-books. Megan Carthel has more in this Bobcat Update.

College students today may be marked as the digital generation, but when it comes to studying, for some students, nothing beats an old-fashioned textbook.
A study published by College and Research Libraries found students engaged in more responsive reading habits, such as highlighting, underlining and annotating, when reading a printed text.
(Ordonez) "….tangable" :10
(Contino) "…..highlight" :08
Although most students in THIS study preferred printed texts, the Pew Research Institute found a growing number are turning to e-books. In 2011 -- when the most recent data was gathered -- 15 percent of students said they preferred e-books over printed ones.
(Frueboes) "…papers" :09According to the study, students between the ages of 18 and 21, were more likely to use e-texts if they are easier to access or when the printed version is not available. The study also found students were more likely to skim when reading on a computer or mobile device.—reading quicker and less in-depth. For Bobcat Update, I'm Megan Carthel.