Digital Textbooks in Education

By:Jillian Geppert

Who Can Use Digital Textbooks?

They are more engaging for everyone.

Students K-12 will be able to use them.

Teachers will be navigating them.

They are even branching out to everyone.

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What is a Digital Textbook?

Digital Textbooks are the future for students and teachers.

Digital textbooks are online textbooks.

They are versatile, effective, and engaging.

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Why are Digital Textbooks Important?Digital textbooks open students up to the benefits of technology.

It’s important for students to become comfortable with technology.

Students and educators can’t stop the future and it’s in our hands.

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Cost Benefits Digital Textbooks are used on a computer or other electronic devices which makes them eco friendly.

Digital Textbooks can be updated.

They are eco friendly.

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Benefits for StudentsStudents are welcoming digital textbooks.

Less to carry around.

The books will stay in better condition.

College students will be paying less money for books.

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Downfalls for Students

Homework must be done at a computer.

Students will not be able to flip through the textbook because it will be on a computer.

A sense of traditional textbooks is gone.

The Impact on Educators

The digital textbooks will hold more information than a regular textbooks.

Teachers will have to adjust to the changes.

Students will be able to complete assignments on their own.

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California’s Digital Textbooks

Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying to promote digital textbooks in schools.

A state law in California was passed.

There is more information in digital textbooks.

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Legislation Issues

Some believe this favors schools that have more money.

Teachers and students would need time to adapt to the changes.

Although it is a good idea, it’s not going to work.

In Conclusion

Digital Textbooks are easy to use and can be used by anyone.

Technology is growing and we must adapt.

They are eco-friendly and cost efficient.

There are benefits and draw backs to digital textbooks for educators and students.

The switch to digital textbooks is already in the process.

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