As I mentioned in class, humans became intellectuals through reading and writing, and it is proven that we learn and remember more when we read and write. After reading the first article about listening to audio books instead of reading, I think I lean towards the opinion that that is cheating and not really reading to only listen to an audio book. That is not to say that audio books can’t teach out, because they 100% can, almost all my college classes are lectures where I basically listen to the audio book professor. The real comprehension comes in though when I take notes and review what my professor had said. This is where the reading and writing factor come in again. People who just listen to audio books are doing a lot better than people that take no interest in any form of books at all, but I believe those that read are still at an advantage because they are working their brain harder to understand and remember the information.

Reading is not the only way to get information now a days. Before technology was super common, reading was the only way to make yourself well-rounded and educated on a larger/more global scale. However, now that information can be found as fast as a Google, reading a book is not necessarily necessary. I think that as long as you are incorporating either reading and/or writing to your activity, then you will have success.  For example, watching a TEDTalk and taking notes while you watch would be a great way to learn and further reflect, from a good source.

Thank you

Cadet Gerber-George