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Most students in Bernard Opio's sixth-form class already knew the word 'e-reader' before the lesson.
Most students in Bernard Opio's sixth-form class already knew the word 'e-reader' before the lesson.
False (B)
David Risher is the head teacher at Humble Primary School in Mukono, Uganda.
David Risher is the head teacher at Humble Primary School in Mukono, Uganda.
False (B)
The non-profit organization Worldreader has distributed e-readers and e-books in Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania.
The non-profit organization Worldreader has distributed e-readers and e-books in Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania.
False (B)
According to Mr. Risher, students who received e-readers improved their reading test scores by 3%.
According to Mr. Risher, students who received e-readers improved their reading test scores by 3%.
E-readers are heavier than traditional books.
E-readers are heavier than traditional books.
The e-readers provided by Worldreader have no built-in Internet connections.
The e-readers provided by Worldreader have no built-in Internet connections.
Humble School's library previously only had books sent from Europe.
Humble School's library previously only had books sent from Europe.
The first books Humble School received were not relatable to the children since they were about a different continent.
The first books Humble School received were not relatable to the children since they were about a different continent.
The e-readers used in Humble School's library can only display text and are not interactive.
The e-readers used in Humble School's library can only display text and are not interactive.
Worldreader has been providing e-readers and e-books to schools in three African countries for over five years.
Worldreader has been providing e-readers and e-books to schools in three African countries for over five years.
