Apprendimento in digitale e processi cognitivi: problemi aperti e riflessioni da ri-avviare

This paper aims to analyse national and international contributions of empirical researches, realised in the field of Media Education, by referring to the connection among technologies, digital devices and learning process. In the first part of the paper, we tried to provide an epistemological framework focused on the transition from a mono-sensorial society to a plural-sensorial society, always dominated by digital artefacts. The second part is focused on reading digital supports, e-book in particular. After analysing the technologies used for reading digital texts and describing the advantages and disadvantages of digital media, we wonder if and how promising is the use of e-books in educational environment. There are several open issues and potential research suggestions: empirical evidences, that on this topic are opposing, require additional future deepening, even of epistemological nature.