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Textbooks

Bringing Digital Textbooks To The Masses

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References

Technology And Education

Technology and Education

Technology vs. Education.Technology is being used at 100% in public

schools in the United States Compared to 35% in 1994

Facts shown that technology makes difference.

Not enough equipment and training for tomorrows teachers to understand and be able to use technology.

Continued..

Continued……Government has provided grants for teachers to

learn how to use technology. Four Components to Constructional Design:Determine who the learners are.Establish objective to be learnedDecide on instructional strategies best suited to

meet the objectiveEstablish the evaluation procedure used to

determine if the objective was met. Concluding topic thoughts

Concluding topic thoughtsIt is a good thing to incorporate technology if

it is used correctly. Even though having technology in education

is a good thing, I feel that it will put more work on the teachers.

Are Textbooks Obsolete ???

Are Textbooks Obsolete ???For higher education the US Department of

Education created aGrant to deliver information electronically. Example- Textbooks

Electronic text books will dominate the market in 10-20 years.

Evidence provides that consumers aren’t yet ready to do away with printed textbooks

Cost is a major impetus among this topic.

Continued..

Continued…..The combination of print and digital helps make

studies more effective, efficient, and personal.Schools looking for better ways to deliver

information to their students.Audio and video can enhance learning

experience.97% of students felt online resources were

easier to use.88% said it improved their understanding.84 % Recommended it to instructorsThoughts on Topic

Thoughts on TopicText books should be left in schools. Students need to

know how to read from a book, rather than off a screen. Children should try different methods of learning, rather than just one.



Many Schools replacing textbooks with computers.

California, Texas, and Florida represent 30% of the textbook market.

Digital textbooks are cheaper to maintain.

No wear and tear on softwear.No cost of incorrect information.Continued

ContinuedDigital textbooks are convenient but are

useless without internet.Having electronical text allows links and

rich media and school books.Computers are financially cheaper than

textbooks provided in schools.

Final Thoughts on Digital Textbooks

Final Thoughts on Digital TextbooksI am not sure if I agree with digital textbooks or not. In

the long run they do see that they would be cheaper than actual text books. I feel that students should be able to read from a text book, than reading from a screen.

I would rather read a book, than read something from a computer or another screen.

Conclusion

ConclusionTechnology is a great thing in education if it used properly. Children

these days are very smart. They know how to work their way around computers. If there is going to be access to the internet in schools, there should be certain websites that are blocked.

Teachers should you technology as a tool in their classroom. Students need different ways of learning. They will learn best if the technology is used the right way.

References

References Baumann, M.. (2010, January). Bringing Digital Textbooks to the

Masses. EContent, 33(1), 12-13. Retrieved May 4, 2010, from ProQuest Education Journals. (Document ID: 1948737061).

Golas, J.. (2010). Effective Teacher Preparation Programs: Bridging the Gap between Educational Technology Availability and Its Utilization. International Forum of Teaching and Studies, 6(1), 16-18,67. Retrieved May 4, 2010, from ProQuest Education Journals. (Document ID: 2005869501).

Grensing-Pophal, L.. (2010, April). Are Textbooks OBSOLETE? An Education in the Impact of Electronic Textbooks. EContent, 33(3), 18-22. Retrieved May 4, 2010, from ProQuest Education Journals. (Document ID: 2004738551).

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