By Laura AlexanderSTUDENTS and school pupils across Scotland have had to come to terms with abruptly switching to studying online. The importance of ensuring students studying remotely have access to printed material and support to develop online study skills should not be underestimated. Evidence indicates that students do not approach studying on a screen in the same way they would studying on paper. It may be surprising to some that “digital natives” are not necessarily better at reading on-screen. Laura Alexander is a Senior Lecturer at The Open University in Scotland

Source: The Herald June 29, 2020 13:52 UTC