Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Are Audio Books a Form of Reading? The ability to read is an important aspect of human life. The debate has begun as to whether audio books count as reading. According to an NPR-Ipsos poll, 40% of adults felt such books were not a form of reading: This poll was comprised of 65-year-olds and older, men, And those with no four-year college degree. But what does science say? No significant difference, Between reading, or listening to, or doing both. The information retained was basically the same! HOWEVER, school-aged students did worse when utilizing audio alone. In other words, they comprehended, understood, and recalled less than readers. So, when one is learning to read, one needs the actual experience of reading! Frank Maurer 12 July 2025 1305 Hours.