- Allows the reader to use his/her imagination
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- Allows the reader to use his/her creativity
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- Books are easier on the eyes and the reader doesn't have to sit in a
chair
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- Can't curl up with a computer
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- Can't take a computer to the bathtub, beach, etc. and read
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- Electronic limits the student seeing the "big picture"
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- Having a book physically in hand allows a student to luxuriously enjoy
the words written on the page, to lavish in them, and to refer back to
other parts of a book instead of being on one page at any given time.
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- Illustrations, photographs, etc. are often missing from electronic
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- Loss or damage of a book is less traumatic
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- Never enough computers to go around
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- Print and electronic compliment each other.
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- Print is not reliant upon electricity working or equipment working
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- Readers still want to touch the reading materials with their hands
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- Students become emotionally attached to print -- difficult with
equipment
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- Students need to practice, practice, practice to improve and solidify
their reading strategies that are taught in the classroom.
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- Students want to highlight and underline information
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- Students want to use post-it notes to mark places for later reference
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- The children without computers at home would be at a greater
disadvantage
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- Visual learners may associate color, style of type, size of cover, and
other visual features to create relationships
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- Who wants to print out 100, 200, etc pages? If going to do that, have
the book
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- You can always carry a book or other print with you and read when you
have a few extra minutes
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