d igital t extbooks & t heir i mpact on s chools katie kalajian edu 290
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DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS & THEIR IMPACT ON SCHOOLS
Katie KalajianEDU 290
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WHAT ARE DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS?
Digital Textbooks are books that are now available in a digital format as opposed to an actual textbook
These digital textbooks have become more popular because they cost less and are available to more people
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Digital Textbooks are also being used in the classroom because a teacher can download the textbooks and project them on a screen in order to interact with the students in regards to the textbook materials
The information in digital textbooks are more up-to-date
Author : History at the Higher Education Academy
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WHY SHOULD WE GO DIGITAL?
Legislation was necessary because during this economic crisis, it is vital that schools try their best to lower prices
Digital textbooks benefit students, teachers, and schools in general
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DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE:
1. Affordable- they should cost less than traditional textbooks
2. Printable- teachers should be able to print excerpts of a digital textbook at an affordable price
3. Accessible- “students should be able to access digital textbooks online, store them for use offline, and keep a copy for future use”
(Allen, 2008)
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IMPACT ON EDUCATION
Author : Extra Ketchup
o Students are more interested in technology, therefore they may be more engaged in digital textbookso For college students, they save a lot of money by not needing to buy textbookso Digital textbooks will be updated with the latest information in order to keep students up-to-date
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CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS
In May of 2009, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
launched the Digital Textbook Initiative which
meant providing schools with ten free digital
textbooks for the high school level. (Gov.
Schwarzenegger, 2009)
Governor Schwarzenegger argues that the state
could save $400 million if the high school students
just use digital math and science textbooks.
(Surdin, 2009)
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Congress has recently passed legislation that requires publishers to give prices of textbooks to teachers when sold. Also, publishers may no longer sell books and supplemental materials together since it costs more.
(Surdin, 2009)
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
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The use of digital textbooks would require:
1) Money
2) Teach training
3) Bandwidth
4) Computers
(Surdin, 2009)
Some school districts complain that digital textbooks haven’t met educational standards. Other school districts are worried about digital textbooks costing more than originally planned.
(Chung, 2009)
Not every student has access to a computer which widens the digital divide . (Lewin, 2009)
Since these are open source materials not everyone trusts them to be accurate
CRITICISM ABOUT DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS
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Students no longer need to spend money on textbooks
As long as students have a computer in front of them, they can access materials needed for their classes
Students are kept up-to-date with the latest news
It may cost more money to buy computers and bandwidth than schools save by not buying textbooks
Not all students have computers to access the textbooks
Not all teachers are ready to deal with the changes in technology
Pros of Digital Textbooks
Cons of Digital Textbooks
CONCLUSION
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Them Straight." Retrieved October 22, 2009, from<http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Review/
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Chung, Lina. (August 17, 2009). "Digital Textbooks offer a Long-term Solution." The Daily Bruin.
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textbooks-offer-long-term-solutionem/>.
Extra Ketchup. (June 25, 2007). Flickr. Digital image. Web. Retrieved October 28, 2009 from <http://www.flickr.com/photos/extraketchup/622612084/>.
"Gov. Schwarzenegger Releases Free Digital Textbook Initiative Phase 1 Report." (August 11, 2009). Office of the Governor. Retrieved October 19, 2009 from <http://gov.ca.gov/press-
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History at the Higher Education Academy. (April 23, 2009). Textbooks in the Digital Age. Photograph. Flickr. Retrieved October 26, 2009 from <http://www.flickr.com/photos/37677468@N03/3468252048/>.
Lewin, Tamar. (August 8, 2009). In a Digital Future, Textbooks are History. The New York Times.
Retrieved October 18, 2009 from <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/education/09textbook.html>.
Surdin, Ashley. (October 19, 2009). "In some classrooms, books are a thing of the past." The Washington Post. Retrieved October 19, 2009 from <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
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