Comments on: Most ebook and audiobook users multitask: New study explores the details https://teleread.org/2020/11/06/most-ebook-and-audiobook-users-multitask-new-study-explores-the-details/ Blog on ebooks, publishing, libraries, tech, and related topics Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:05:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The Benefits Of Audiobooks – Zksnyder.com https://teleread.org/2020/11/06/most-ebook-and-audiobook-users-multitask-new-study-explores-the-details/#comment-165761 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:05:12 +0000 http://teleread.org/?p=168996#comment-165761 […] had a wide range of applications in a variety of settings. When listening to an audiobook, 70% of audiobook users multitask. It makes no difference whether ebook readers or not. 61% of ebook readers do so as well. In a […]

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]]> By: David H. Rothman https://teleread.org/2020/11/06/most-ebook-and-audiobook-users-multitask-new-study-explores-the-details/#comment-134244 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 05:39:35 +0000 http://teleread.org/?p=168996#comment-134244 In reply to Reader.

Yes, Reader, there are comprehension issues involving ebooks, and not all of them involve multitasking. In the end, I think, there are two solutions. One will be improved technology, such as better contrast ratios in E Ink and equivalents. But for now, smarter reading practices could go a long way. So many people are tempted to rush through ebooks, when actually they would benefit by slowing down. They might also want to consider more searching and less page flipping to keep track of complicated books.

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]]> By: Reader https://teleread.org/2020/11/06/most-ebook-and-audiobook-users-multitask-new-study-explores-the-details/#comment-134220 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 01:30:57 +0000 http://teleread.org/?p=168996#comment-134220 IIRC I have read some studies that conclude that there is more comprehension and retention from reading hard copy books compared to reading e-books. Could multitasking help explain this?

I imagine a lot of people multitask with audiobooks. Menial household tasks, driving a car…..

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]]> By: Dana https://teleread.org/2020/11/06/most-ebook-and-audiobook-users-multitask-new-study-explores-the-details/#comment-132900 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:13:46 +0000 http://teleread.org/?p=168996#comment-132900 I will not say I never multitask when reading, but at least 95% of the time I do not. Audiobooks, I do not do. Tried but if listening while driving I lose the thread of the story, back up, lose the thread over and over again.

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