Reading vs Listening to Audiobooks (What science says about it)
Is listening to audiobooks the same as reading? Are audiobooks cheating? This video answers these questions, and explains why audiobooks are not the same as reading.
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Chapters:
00:00 Are books and audiobooks the same?
00:55 Summary of video
01:40 Why would there be a difference in the first place?
02:16 1. Reading = greater comprehension and retention
03:13 2. Reading and listening = trainable skills
04:05 Interest can drive skill development
05:05 3. Listening = more convenient
05:45 Choose whichever one you prefer
06:34 Please subscribe! Thank you for watching!
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Relevant Articles and Sources:
Rogowsky, B. A., Calhoun, B. M., & Tallal, P. (2016). Does modality matter? The effects of reading, listening, and dual modality on comprehension. SAGE Open, 6(3), 2158244016669550.
Varao Sousa, T. L., Carriere, J. S., & Smilek, D. (2013). The way we encounter reading material influences how frequently we mind wander. Frontiers in psychology, 4, 892.
Stepien-Bernabe, N. N., Lei, D., McKerracher, A., & Orel-Bixler, D. A. (2019). Making Sense of Reading: The Impact of Presentation Format on Reading Comprehension for Sighted and Blind Individuals. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 60(9), 3306-3306.
https://time.com/5388681/audiobooks-r...
https://www.wired.com/2017/01/make-re...
https://biologyandlife.com/2021/03/31...
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