Integrating Print in Schools: Enhancing Learning with Paper-Based Materials

The increased presence of screens in today’s classrooms has prompted educators to reassess the role of traditional print materials in student learning. As concerns about digital burnout, comprehension challenges, and digital platform security grow, schools find that print-based resources offer numerous advantages. These include improved comprehension, reduced screen fatigue, and a more focused, secure learning environment. With recent shifts toward print in media and education, schools recognize the need to balance digital and print resources to create a more effective, well-rounded learning experience.

Research continues to show that students retain and understand information better when reading from paper as opposed to digital screens.

In May educational neuroscientists at Teachers College, Columbia University published a study that conducted brain imaging of 59 middle-schoolers from New York City after reading text on paper and text on a screen.
more at: https://twosidesna.org/US/integrating-print-in-schools-enhancing-learning-with-paper-based-materials/

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