Mar 26, 2021
Study Shows Stronger Brain Activity After Writing On Paper Than On Tablet Or Smartphone
Unique, complex information in analog methods likely gives brain more details to trigger memory. Read the article here.
Research + News | Topic: Books
Mar 20, 2020
Audible To Provide Free Audiobooks For Children & Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic
Audiobook powerhouse Audible launches Audible Stories. Read the article here.
Jan 22, 2020
This Is Your Child’s Brain On Books: Scans Show Benefit Of Reading vs. Screen Time
Taking away screens and reading to our children during the formative years of birth to age 5 boosts brain development. Read the article here.
Sep 30, 2019
Digital Bibles Help Men Read More But Retain Less
Data suggests Christians are unaware of the effect the medium has on the message. Read the article here.
Aug 21, 2018
Yes, Teens Are Texting And Using Social Media Instead Of Reading Books
High-schoolers today are texting, scrolling and using social media instead of reading books and magazines. Read the article here.
Apr 25, 2018
A New Study Shows That Students Learn Way More Effectively From Print Textbooks Than Screens
While new forms of classroom technology like digital textbooks are more accessible and portable, it would be wrong to assume that students will automatically be better served by digital reading simply because they prefer it. Read the article here.
Feb 16, 2018
How Is Digital Text Affecting Student Comprehension?
Researchers found that digital reading was faster but less effective as a tool for helping students process and learn information. Read more from the Growing Leaders’ blog post here.
Nov 3, 2017
Screen Time Is Changing The Way We Think, Focus, And Memorize
Electronic devices (especially smartphones) are addictive and can easily distract us from the very “tasks” our phones purport to simplify. Read the article here.
Jun 28, 2017
7 Inconvenient Truths About Pornography
Sean McDowell takes a look at the book The Porn Myth: Exposing the Reality Behind the Fantasy of Pornography by Matt Fradd.
Read the blog post here.
Jun 19, 2017
You Won’t Believe What Kids Are Writing About Celebs, Book Characters, and Other Pop Culture Stars
Learn about the colorful world of fanfiction, where kids write and share original (but often racy) stories. Read this blog post from Common Sense Media here.