Children who use electronic books show more cooperation and retain more information.

As technology speeds ahead, the learning environment and classroom is rapidly changing. Books especially, are going through a digital overhaul, as more and more texts are available online and in ebook format.

In a Scroll Essay called The Effects of Electronic Books Designed for Children in Education, students who used e-books with sound effects, narration, music, and video were able to find and recite more information than the children who used a traditional printed text. The use of the e-book also enhanced group cooperation and gave the students more opportunity to interact.

In essence, the e-book was more conducive to group activity than individual private reading.

Very true. The only negative effect is the damage to the eyes on the long run if they get used to it