Reading in the Digital Age

Abstract

The objective of the article is to provide the fact that reading remains just as important even in the age of digitalization.. As we can see, the line between learning time and screen time has become very blurred, reaching more than seven hours of connection per day on average. The article is built on concepts such as: education, reading, technology, society, digital. The article highlights in a unique way that reading provides a space for experiencing a broader, more intense present, for connecting with the world and others. Our article represents a public declaration of the benefits of reading for pleasure. The history of reading allows us to understand the modalities that result from them and the civilizational, anthropological and political aspects that now affect our      societies. Humanity has invented nothing better than reading to structure thought, organize brain development, and civilize our relationship with the world; reading literally builds the child in its triple intellectual, emotional, and     social components. The purpose of my article is to show how reading influence children’s mental health, the education, the role of parents. The main methods used in the study are observation and case study. The results of the study highlight the fact that reading must be valued, that pleasure is the key to motivation, that books are now facing fierce competition from ubiquitous recreational screens. The article is important and valuable for teachers, parents, children, but also for scientists, researchers in social sciences and more, because it provides a clear picture of the changes that are  taking place globally and a possible perspective on the future.