Replacing Textbooks In Schools

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

Learning methods have also been transformed by technology. Before technology was incorporated in schools, essay writing was hand written, regardless of how long the essay was. Mathematical problems were solved mentally or calculated on paper until the solution was found. Handwriting skills in children was good, because of the amount of practice they had using it everyday in their school work. Furthermore, children developed a vast amount of book knowledge by using library resources from actual books. However, today it is not the norm. Almost every school issues students with devices like iPads or tablets from as early as kindergarten. It is important to realize that with the use of technological devices, children would prefer the quick action of iPads and tablets in contrast to handwriting or reading a book to find reference points. To put it another way, children will end up using mobile devices both in and out of school, leaving no room for outdoor forms of recreation. A Northlines article, “Information Technology and Children”, mentions that the availability of Internet connection on mobile devices is harmful, because they can use it negatively, giving children an uncontrolled source of entertainment and connectivity. Similarly, the availability of

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

Did you know that there are over 125 million, technically its 129,864,880, different published books in the world (Jackson)? A college student can count on spending an average of $655 per year on textbooks (Kingkade). That may seem like a lot, but college helps you with the jobs you’ll have in the future, so I think it’s worth it. Normally, if people don’t go to college they wouldn’t have as many job opportunity’s as someone who does go to college and gets a degree. Why should we stick with books instead of iPads? We should stick to textbooks because iPads are costly, can have effects on our health, and can be too distracting to students.

In conclusion, tablets should replace textbooks in schools, because they eliminate the need for physical storage, cost less, and help students prepare for a world of technology. Having students grow familiar with the technology around them will improve their ability to understand technology in the future. Students who are skilled when it comes to technology will lead others into the future of new technology to come. A vote for tablets over textbooks is the logical thing to do. Old fashioned ways are in the past, and new technologies are in the future. As they say, “Out with the old and in with the

Transferring the teaching method from out of the textbook to laptops can be very distracting. Of course all electronic devices come with games or at least some application you can download. The Students will be able to access many apps including; games, email, social media, and instant messaging classmates (Hurst). Even without this change, students are already constantly on their phones texting or playing games during classes. Do we really want to have more distractions?

The textbook first appeared in the American education system in the late 1600’s in the form of the New England Primer. Dominated with religious content, the New England Primer was used as an introductory tool for reading instruction. As time progressed, more secular messages filled the pages of the book, and this shift in content paved the way for further textbooks, such as Webster’s American Spelling Book, and The McGuffey Reader. These books helped to revolutionize and equalize the American education system, and thus, textbooks have become a staple in a classroom setting. Roughly 350 years later, the educational landscape has changed drastically, yet one thing remains constant: the habitual presence of a textbook in a classroom setting. However, in the 21st century, the use of traditional textbooks is being challenged, as the technologically hungry nation pushes for the implementation of tablet computers as platforms for textbooks. The tablet computer industry, having recently become a dominant force in the consumer market, boasts its presence as a $35 billion industry. Their sleek design, large capacity, and innovative connectivity features make them a seemingly flawless replacement for paper textbooks. While a transition toward the use of tablet computers in place of printed textbooks seems like a natural step in increasing academic efficiency, upon closer examination, it is societally destructive, damages the quality of

Textbooks have been around for ages, and yet they hold a lot of information, they do not contain all that is needed. You would think with all the technology textbooks would be extinct by now. Don't you think its about time they were replaced by some sort of electronic device? A couple of students have already started using notebook computers instead of textbooks. In this time, textbooks are not as sufficient since this generation practically runs on technology. With this generation, textbooks can possibly disappear.

People love the idea of using Kindles and e-readers for secondary classes, but the author of “Teachers’ Thoughts on e-readers in the Elementary School Classroom,” Marcy Zipke, wanted to investigate how elementary teachers feel about using Kindles in their classrooms. Zipke concluded that although Kindles were a useful tool for increasing a student’s literacy, the cost and damages associated with a Kindle left furnishing their classrooms with several only as a dream. To conduct research for her study, Zipke placed Kindles had elementary teachers to play around with the Kindles and keep their students and classwork in mind. The teachers focused greatly on how the built-in dictionary and the text-to-speech function would be helpful for

In this essay I will be the supporter of the pro’s of Tablets vs. Textbooks. Textbook have always been a big part of everyone’s life;even when ranging first grade to college level. Many parents,even students,love the feel of a textbook because it’s something not new and people are used of using on a daily basis when learning in

Before? I know I have! Don't you with all your textbooks were one? Well, it can happen with a tablet! Students are constantly forgetting their textbooks at school because there are so many, and then they can’t do their work. If all the textbooks were on a tablet then they wouldn't forget any books and it will be lightweight. Personally, I believe that we should replace our textbooks with tablets. Firstly, students won't freak out at home when

The final result of using digital devices during school hours is not a good one. Students can cheat more easily, which means that they are not preparing for the future and society.

First of all, tablets allow for parents to stay on top of the child’s schoolwork and frees up class time for collaboration rather than book work which can be done at home on a tablet. For example, in an article by Ingram Micro, a global technology chain who is very informed on tablets, stated “posting material and assignments online saves time and ensures paperwork isn’t lost. Students can access materials when they want them and even share information with classmates online” (Peng2). Schoolwork is very accessible from home and saves time in the classroom. Tablets also helps improve communication between home and school. Students know how easy it is to leave a folder at home or at least use that excuse when they have forgotten to do their homework. In an article titled 21 Reasons to Use Tablets in the 21st Century Classroom by Julie DeNeen, a former teacher who taught workshops on the use of technology in the classroom, explains “It may be easy to lose a handwritten note or assignment, but as the tablet goes back and forth between home and school, parents can monitor their children’s assignments, teachers can notify parents, and all around connections can be sustained” (DeNeen5). It is very easy for parents to stay on top of school work and help their child get their work done through the use of

During the last decades, laptops have become standard learning tools in university and college classrooms. Since today’s students’ are high-technology demanding and tech savvy, laptops manufacturers and engineers are constantly thinking of unique ways to design their products. With advanced functions and specifications, laptops can do various activities and educational tasks for students. Also, as technology advances, yesterday’s laptops are less expensive compared to today’s and tomorrow’s which allows every student to afford a laptop. However, educational institutions are concern about whether laptops in class hinder or facilitate students’ learning. Overtime, new technology and devices have been noticed to weaken student performance in

20 years ago, many families had basic cable TV’s and computers the size of a desk in an elementary classroom. As the years passed, computers got smaller and smaller and finally reached the size where they could fit into a small backpack. Because of that, and because of the recent push to turn the world into a greener, more environmentally clean planet, public schools throughout America decided to kick textbooks to the curb in order to cut printing to save trees and to cut the costs that come along with putting the books together and distributing them. These same schools across the nation have taken the technological plunge and have begun to replace textbooks in K-12 schools with their electronic equivalent, tablets and e-books. Among these