| Access to the Internet continues to grow around | | | | computer screens means that extra strain may |
| the world, and the main users are students or | | | | be placed on the eyes when it comes to reading. |
| people searching for some kind of information. | | | | American scientists proved that the average |
| Recently, plenty of online degrees have been | | | | reader is not able to read effectively for as long |
| created, and a lot of books are available in the | | | | periods of time as when reading printed text. |
| Internet. So nowadays the Internet is considered | | | | Further more, the reading speed for an average |
| to be the main, the most important and the most | | | | computer reader is probably significantly slower |
| convenient way of getting information. But is that | | | | than that for a printed text reader. A study by |
| really so? | | | | Nielsen (1997a), for instance, suggests that |
| In my opinion, there some basic differences | | | | reading from a computer screen may be about |
| between reading from paper text and reading | | | | 25% slower than reading from print. |
| from a computer screen. There are a lot of | | | | Also, Other physical factors such as posture and |
| disadvantages of online degrees also. Being a | | | | the repetitive use of a mouse and keyboard may |
| student, and working in the Internet quite often, I | | | | also impinge on the learning styles of individuals |
| will try to prove that the Internet is not the ideal | | | | and may even result in physical ailments which |
| way for reading or getting information. | | | | deter people from using a computer. Repetitive |
| First, desktop computer monitors are not easily | | | | Strain Injuries, for example, are common health |
| portable. Unlike paper, they cannot be easily | | | | complaints of computer users. |
| transported elsewhere for further reading, for | | | | To conclude, I would like to tell that the Internet |
| example. For this reason, most computer reading | | | | makes harm for the health, so people should not |
| is likely to take place in fewer locations than | | | | abuse it. Sometimes it is better to spend some |
| paper-based reading. | | | | hours with a book lying on the sofa, than to sit in |
| Than, the brightness and resolution of most | | | | front of the monitor with red inflamed eyes. |