Print vs. Computer Screen: Effects of Medium on Proofreading Accuracy
Patty Wharton‐Michael · Journalism & Mass Communication Educator · 2008
This study was designed to examine whether the medium by which information is presented would influence participants' proofreading accuracy. A general linear model ANCOVA was conducted to examine participants' ability to detect proofreading errors presented in printed text compared to errors detected in text presented on computer screens. The results suggest that the medium by which information is presented could influence participants' proofreading accuracy, and that the participants' familiarity with the topic of the text may hinder their ability to concentrate on the proofreading task.