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Education is discussed all the time to see what the best ways to learn are and what should happen to make education better. Tablets instead of textbooks have been a major discussion in the past, if tablets are chosen over textbooks it could be a huge step for the future. Some people are old fashioned and see the benefits in textbooks while others believe that the world is changing and that getting rid of textbooks and moving onto tablets would be a huge step toward success. This has been an ongoing discussion for years and probably years to come, some schools have made the step toward success they believe, and have made the change to having tablets help educate the students over textbooks. Tablets are a step in the right direction because, tablets help students learn faster, cost less, and tablets better prepare students for technology.

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.

Textbooks are going out while tablets are coming in! Textbooks have almost always been used in some form in the classroom. Recently, new technologies have been invading our society, making many things more convenient and changing the way communities do everyday things. Technology has helped the world with communication, transportation, learning, reading, etc. and now it can help students and teachers with education. Teaching and learning can be faster and more convenient for everyone with the help of tablets. Aside from the fact it will help with education, it will also reduce the amount of paper being used to manufacture textbooks. Using tablets instead of textbooks would increase students’ knowledge while helping the environment.

Kids wont have to worry about forgetting their books its will be on all technology forever

Having all the needed textbooks in one place is easier for the student and for organizational and practical reasons. Holding several textbooks, weighing a few pounds, throughout the day can cause back problems for the rest of your life. An iPad,only weighing one pound, can hold several textbooks and is more practical . It is also portable and easy to use. Many students who forget to bring textbooks home will not have any worries

After the initial investment of buying the computers and tablets for the students the school will save money every year on paper and not having to buy books. Stephanie Sorrell who wrote the article The Paperless School of the Future Is Here Now! Explains that the handhelds have also helped cut copy machine costs and saved time that she used to spend waiting to use the copier. Some people can say that students will have a hard time adjusting if they move to a school that is not paperless. I would say that they could use the computer skills to do their work at home. Also that they have already developed the skills to write on paper and that is not something you forget. Another reason why school should go paperless is that student learn better using

Overall, textbooks are expensive and sometimes aren’t even opened throughout the semester. Students can spend at least $500 on textbooks alone. In addition, they still have to worry about tuition and other day living expenses to make ends meet. The budget of an average college students is mostly spent on textbooks alone each year and the numbers and gradually increasing every year. All college credited institutions in the state of Nebraska are continuing to encourage students to purchase a book in order to be successful in that class. With that being said, many

College Textbooks College Textbooks are required in nearly all college level courses. A typical student usually buys three to four textbooks for each of his or her classes. The cost of the college textbooks however, continue to increase in price which results in a variety of problems students must face. Tyler Kingkade a professional editor and journalist quote that, “College Textbook prices have increased faster than tuition, healthcare costs and housing prices, all of which have risen faster than inflation.” As a result, each year students carry the burden of having to buy textbooks each quarter while acknowledging the fact that college textbooks continue to increase in price.

To begin with, changing to ebooks can help students in school. According to Source B it states that “ in some cases students with access to libraries were found to have done worse on standardized tests”. From this we can infer that students with the help of technology will tend to have better test scores than those who actually go to the library. In the library students are on their own with no one to help but with ebooks and technology, they would be able to find help online to look up examples for their subjects. Also, in source A it states that “Switching to ebooks will make sense for school libraries only when they result in savings of time and money that allow library staff to increase their focus on instruction and interaction with students

Books don’t get damaged as easily and I believe we should stick to textbooks, at least in our core classes. The core classes include math, science, and English.

School was a priority to my parents, much more for my father. Going to school for him meant that we had a chance at becoming professionals and earning careers that would earn twice or even five times as more of what he makes. School for me wasn’t the greatest for a while only because the teachers and students seemed unmotivated to teach and learn. Everyday was new problems either at school or home making life for a preteen difficult.It seemed as if life did not want to give me a chance to have fun. Until the day came where a reality check hit me. In a matter of seconds i had to grow up and discover that if i don’t make a change then life will continue to be meaningless. My first choice was to start with school. Classes suddenly became easier

I just wanted to take a moment to address an issue that has come up a couple of times recently. If you have sent a student to me for any reason, and I send them back to class, it is because I have determined they are able to return at that time. If at any time their symptoms come back or get worse please feel free to send them back to the clinic. More importantly, I want you to know that I will never instruct a student to go back to class and tell their teacher to call their parent. That is definitely my job, and I would not expect you to interrupt your class time to make these calls. If you ever have any concerns please do not hesitate to see me.

Used to the average weight of school books would be over 30 lbs. But a tablet ways under 1.75 lbs. That's a 94% decrease in weight! That's much easier to get to class with a tablet than a 30 lb backpack.

Textbooks have been a backbone to teaching since the beginning of compulsory education in the United States in 1852. However, as technology becomes more prevalent and useful in society, paper textbooks have become a crutch to education. Teachers are depending on paper textbooks and forcing students to lug around large books that are rarely used in class. Schools are held back by their antiquated paper vices. While textbooks can serve as a basis for learning, schools should stop checking out books and turn to class sets and online books because paper textbooks can be outdated as well as heavy and expensive.

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.