Study: Where Books Are Out Of Reach, Mobile Phones Are Improving Literacy

Chris Gayomali, Fast Company
Wed, 04/23/2014 - 9:26am

More people are using their "rudimentary small-screen devices" to read books, according to a new UNESCO study.Q: How do you promote literacy in parts of the world where books are rare and expensive? A: Give 'em cellphones.Read Full Story

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