Badke and Jabr state that we translate information differently depending on what format we choose to read in. Some may prefer to use physical books because they want to feel a book’s texture and size. Perhaps these individuals are physical learners (defined as the ability to retain information using ones hands) and automatically gather knowledge differently depending on how heavy a text is. Others may be more interested in reading information digitally via their E-books or tablets. Unlike readers of print, digital enthusiast may consider the weight of a book to be a nuisance and simply like having it at their disposal at all times.
I personally prefer to read any text digitally because it is more convenient. For example, carrying a 1000 page textbook to college everyday gets tiring quickly and becomes more of a chore within the first few days. I rather turn on my tablet, choose the textbook I need to read, and swipe across the screen to flip its pages. The same can be said about books that contain only 500 pages as I often find myself carrying enough weight as is.
However, after reading The Non-Designers Book by Robin Williams in print and digital, I learned that it is about more than just convenience. In print, I would get distracted easily and stop reading after a few sentences. But in digital, I read the text thoroughly with ease. I also retained information better and was more engaged with the text as I asked myself questions about what it discussed. In addition, unlike in print, I gained the ability to listen to music while reading. I often listen to music on my tablet while reading on it because it allows me to focus on the task at hand.
Overall, reading The Non-Designers Book by Robin Williams in print and digital allowed me to see how differently I translate information. I learned more about myself as I found out that I prefer to read text digitally. With digital text, I can process information quickly and not get distracted.
