Advantages Of Electronic Textbook

For centuries, the human being has had this eagerness to discover and improve life, as we know it. The XXI century has been characterized as the appearance of technological breakthroughs such as smart phones, digital books, GPS, and others. The tablet PC, being one of those items for they are portable, not as expensive as a laptop but have the same features and are lightweight, is gaining increasing popularity in various areas of human activity, including education. As tablet PCs enter educational setting, it is important to consider the advantages as well as the disadvantages of using these devices and the new educational possibilities. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the role of tablet computers in academic purposes and answer the one question

Many schools have switched from using paper textbooks to iPads or chromebooks, which allow students to access online textbooks. But is this a good change? There are many factors that need to be put into consideration, including the age group of a kids receiving the technology, the classes this tool can be used for, and the children’s ability to interact with others.

Imagine a day when youngsters would leave for school carrying nothing more than an electronic device weighing less than one pound. The advent and growing popularity of electronic textbooks may make this a reality sooner rather than later. No more students trudging around with 20 pound backpacks strapped to their backs. No more lockers jammed with textbooks and notebooks. The benefits of transitioning to e-textbooks are many and provide advantages for both students and educators.

Marc Presnky argues that college should ban the use of physical books to encourage the use of electronic books. He gives three reasons to support his argument. The author of the article “College Should Mandate That All Textbooks Be Digitized” states three main advantages of having a bookless higher education. He believes that society should move beyond “physical books of the past” in order to move “education into the future” (Presnky). By employing the use of digitized books, Presnky believes that people will have features not quickly available to physical books such as comments or analysis about a book. Lastly, Presnky believes the biggest advantage of fully transitioning to e-books is the liberation of ideas from printed pages. He thinks

The burden of the expensive college textbooks has many effects on students and their pockets. Many students experience the dilemma of paying for the class, but also they are unable to pay for required books. The issue of not having the specified book may affect the students work and participation in class. Without a doubt high priced textbooks add difficultly in passing a course, but there are alternatives for students. The excessive price of these college textbooks often aid students in their difficultly in passing an information course, yet there are possible al-ternatives for students, such as used books or lecture classes, but the most convenient is Chegg.

Within the last five years, the school I attend purchased iPads for student use. One way we use them is to download textbooks. This is a wonderful system for many reasons. Physical textbooks should be replaced entirely by electronic versions on portable devices. Education is a very important part of every person's life. We begin learning just moments after we are born, and we do not stop learning until we die. Without knowledge, humans would not be humans, and our way of life would never

Preview of Main Points: First, I’ll explain two ways in how convenient e-books are, and how they engage with a student while learning in an easier way. Second, having e-books you will be able save about half on e-books than print books, and how print textbooks are heavy and cause injuries, while tablets only weights 1-2 pounds. Introduction (Attention Getter) By a show of hands how many go online with their smart phones everyday? According to the article “Tablets vs. Textbook” found on ProCon.org, 2014, in 2012 it marked the first time that more people accessed the Internet via smartphones and tablets than desktop or laptops.

When students get enough money to buy the books that they need, they don’t have to go to the library to check out the books for two hours to do homework. They can spend as much time as they can with their own books, so they will have more time to finish the reading and the exercises in the book. Students can mark down the main point of the reading on the book such as take note on the margin when they read novel; therefore, it will help them review the main point when they study for the test. As a result, students achieve their education goals since they have enough money to buy book to study for the test. Additionally, EOPS students can loan the books or school supply from EOPS library such as graphing calculator. When students can loan school supply such as graphing calculator, they will

Teachers are always assigning homework in the textbook and of course every student complains. Not only because they have homework, but because they have to lug home multiple textbooks. Many school districts have been trying to find a way to solve this complaint. What school board officials have come up with is replacing the textbooks with notebook computers or tablets. It is the 21st century, there is technology booming everywhere. However, converting the notebook computers might not be the greatest decision.

Technology is becoming more advanced every single day. Schools have gained an interest in using technology, such as laptops, rather than textbooks. Laptops and iPads can be lighter than textbooks, which is convenient for students with heavy backpacks. They also provide faster, up to date resources that can help students with their work. Although technology can offer a various amount of benefits to the students, they can also be expensive and may break easily. Therefore, textbooks should not be replaced by iPads.

Electronic textbooks are convenient for students because instead of needing to bring one for most classes and also needing to bring a notebook and homework, a student could have a tablet or a laptop. The best part of that is the student has all of their classes books in one location rather than having multiple things to carry around. The student would be able to put his or her notes in the same place as the textbook. Homework is also able to be done through the book and

It has been proven that students can comprehend better when reading slower. When students use computers it is much harder to stay focused on the task ahead. When students use textbooks their eyes don’t have strain on them like a computer. The bright screen of a computer can stall kids thinking. This causes kids to stray from the task at hand and become uninterested in the right task. The bright screen of a computer wakes you up and gets you overly excited. Textbooks are even better for teachers. Teachers use textbooks so that they don’t have to explain as much as they would if they didn’t have a textbook to use. Another reason that teachers use textbooks to teach is because each textbook holds information for each teacher’s specific subject that they are trying to teach. In a textbook you need to find the link between text

When a textbook goes to print it is set in stone; the only way to update it is to print a new edition, and that costs money and time. Electronic textbooks, however, can be updated very easily. They do not require extra money and usually only take a few minutes to update or download. Schools can provide up to date information to their students by purchasing electronic textbooks. Neeru Khosla, the executive director of a program that provides free electronic textbooks to schools, asserted that, “Traditional textbooks are often expensive, rigid, and difficult to update. It is not unusual for these texts to be out of date before they go to the book binder, leaving many students learning from outdated materials ….” (Khosla). As information continues to spread faster and faster, the need for schools to have up to date information grows as well. The only way to ensure that

Electronic textbooks are more portable and convenient as they can be accessed by a tablet, downloaded onto a computer or accessed via the internet. The technological benefits available on an electronic textbook are endless. The audio and video capabilities will liven up learning and change the way students understand and retain the material. The emergence of three-dimensional technology may also play a role in the near future. In addition, digital textbooks are much more user friendly. Studying for tests will be more efficient as highlighted notes can be easily transferred into electronic note cards for memorization. The main downside to electronic textbooks is that students will have to purchase a reading device, tablet, laptop or smartphone in order to view digital textbooks away from home or on the go. Most college students have already made this investment prior to starting college.

The debate over e-books vs books in print has been a controversial issue since the digital age began. There are a variety of people with different viewpoints that make it very difficult for school districts to make decisions over this dispute. Some grade level students prefer using digital textbooks over using printed books because it makes learning more interesting and interactive. Some grade level teachers and parents, however, think digital textbooks can be a distraction in the classroom. The issues concerned in this controversial discussion include the cost, learning distractions,and health issues involved, and the motivation to learn.