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A significant portion of new pupils lack the ability to use traditional books effectively, indicating a gap in digital literacy education.

EducationTechnologyDigital LiteracyApr 20, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a survey revealing that one-third of new pupils are unable to use books, leading children to attempt zooming in on pages to read. This highlights a growing issue with digital literacy and accessibility in education.

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A significant portion of new pupils lack the ability to use traditional books effectively, indicating a gap in digital literacy education.
Parent: EducationEntity: Digital Literacy in SchoolsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: Digital literacy education in schools

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Children ‘trying to zoom in on pages’ as survey finds third of new pupils unable to use books（調査によると、新入生の3分の1が教科書を使えず、子どもたちは「ページを拡大して読もうとしている」）║The Bookseller https://www.thebookseller.com/news/children-trying-to-zoom-in-on-pages-as-survey-finds-third-of-new-pupils-unable-to-use-books
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Children ‘trying to zoom in on pages’ as survey finds third of new pupils unable to use books（調査によると、新入生の3分の1が教科書を使えず、子どもたちは「ページを拡大して読もうとしている」）║The Bookseller https://www.thebookseller.com/news/children-trying-to-zoom-in-on-pages-as-survey-finds-third-of-new-pupils-unable-to-use-books
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