I not sure it's cognitive problem, feel free to downvote and close the topic, if it's not.

I wonder about interesting fact I've noticed. As a student I have to read a lot of different material in many correlated fields. In general, there are two options whether read from screen or read from paper.

I've noticed that reading from paper involves you in more concentrate reading, the comprehension is a much better, I can partially memorize the material rather than reading from screen. In addition, reading from screen is more tiring for me, for example, the useful practice when you tired reading from screen, print the paper and read hard copy, it is so much relief.

Are you familiar about this problem, are there any researches in the field?

Are there some techniques to improve reading from screen?

I've noticed that as a student when reading material, there is a choice between reading from the screen or reading from paper. When reading from paper I find that I concentrate more and that comprehension is much better. I can partially memorize the material rather than reading from screen. In addition, I find reading from screen is more tiring. When I feel tired reading from the screen I often print to paper, and it provides relief.

Questions

• Does research support this observation that reading from paper results in less strain and greater comprehension?
• Are there any techniques to improve reading from screen?