People

Of Course Listening to an Audiobook 'Counts' as Reading — and Why the Debate Just Distracts Us From What Matters

It's a social media debate many a book lover has fallen into, but here's why everyone should be allowed to read however — and whatever — they choose Getty It’s an opinion that book lovers often share ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Does listening to an audiobook count as reading?

We cover a lot of debates on this program about policy, ethics, the law. Well, here's another one that draws strong opinions. Does listening to an audiobook count as reading? Andrew Limbong, host of ...
University of Delaware

Do you really need to read to learn?

This article by Stephanie N. Del Tufo, assistant professor of education and human development at the University of Delaware, has been republished with permission from The Conversation’s Curious Kids ...
The Aspen Times

Chacos: Are we shattering traditional values when we listen to a book instead of reading it?

A hard-core bibliophile can often be identified as the traditional hero — a glasses-wearing, tea-drinking, avid reader who will defend soft light, quiet spaces, flipping pages, and underlining phrases ...
Yahoo

Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening

“Do we need to read, or can we just get everything through audio, like podcasts and audiobooks?” – Sebastian L., 15, Skanderborg, Denmark Let’s start with a thought experiment: Close your eyes and ...
SFGate

Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...
The Telegraph

Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Stephanie N. Del Tufo, University of Delaware (THE CONVERSATION) Advertisement Article ...