Paradigm Shift of Education and Reading during and Post COVID-19

Nallainathan Senthuran, Dr. Indang Ariati Binti Ariffin, Dr. Ali Khatibi, Dr. Jacquline Tham

Abstract: E-Books are evolving these days compared but the usage of Printed books and preference of students to utilize print books still prevails. The situation is supported by the physical inhibitions such as Eye strain resulting in Computer Vision Syndrome increasing Fatigue. Psychologically the Comprehension and Understanding of the book contents, Retention and recalling are inhibited in an e-Book. Even with several factors prevailing the paradigm of e-Book usage is being shifted through force which typically forecast future disaster.

Keywords: e-Books, print books, e-Books vs Print books, paradigm shift on education, effective education, effective reading