Should We Encourage E-Reading?
Stephen Krashen
Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California Visiting Professor, Texas A&M International University
Jeff McQuillan
Senior Research Associate, Center for Educational Development
Keywords: e-reading
Abstract
So far, research confirms that “e-reading” can be helpful for the acquisition of language and literacy. Because of the high cost of e-readers and e-books, however, those living in poverty are unable to take advantage of e-reading. A push toward increasing e-book offerings in libraries will have the effect of making the gap between the rich and poor wider than it is now, unless the cost of e-readers is dramatically reduced or the availability of e-readers is dramatically increased.
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