Seems like this article makes quite a leap from the study results to their suggestion that everyone reads paper books. Study results:
1. People reading on a screen are more likely to skim
2. Skimming reduces comprehension of the material
3. Reading on paper correlates with better reconstruction of plot
It seems like 1 and 2 taken together are as good an explanation as any for 3. Given that, I feel like it would be at least worth an experiment to see if making a conscious effort to avoid skimming would be just as effective as switching to reading on paper. If so, I think that would be a cheaper and easier solution to the issue.
1. People reading on a screen are more likely to skim
2. Skimming reduces comprehension of the material
3. Reading on paper correlates with better reconstruction of plot
It seems like 1 and 2 taken together are as good an explanation as any for 3. Given that, I feel like it would be at least worth an experiment to see if making a conscious effort to avoid skimming would be just as effective as switching to reading on paper. If so, I think that would be a cheaper and easier solution to the issue.