Technological Advancements: Switching to e-Books

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Teachers and principals think switching to e-books will be a major step in modernizing the city's schools (Lowinger 2). E-books are an online version of a normal standard textbook. Some schools are switching to e-books because the world is becoming more involved with technology. Technology is becoming more and more advanced these days. Adults think it is important to teach teenagers how to work with the new technology (Springen 2). Technology has come a long way since textbooks came out. Textbooks have developed throughout the years and now they are able to be on electronic devices. Reading e-books does not have to be at a computer. Almost all devices used for school can have online books downloaded on them. People can read e-books on small devices like an Ipad or a kindle. It just depends on what device it is downloaded on (“What…” 1). Students can download their online textbooks on any device they want as long as the device supports the e-book being downloaded. While some teachers think online books will help students learn better, other teachers think students will get distracted with e-books. Schools should transfer to e-books because they cost less, students do not have to carry as much weight, and they have more features.
Print books can cost more than e-books; therefore, e-books can help save students money. McNeil stated, “a quick review of a textbook retailer will show that the online version of a textbook can be up to 60% cheaper than its print equivalent.” Schools can save a fortune by switching to e-books (10). All the money that is used on textbooks can be used to update the school or something else that the school needs. E-books can save schools the money they need to update the school. U.S. Education Secretary Arne...

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