Current Educational Issues
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CURRENT EDUCATIONAL ISSUES:DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS
Kevin Skylis
Old Books, New Students
Current textbooks lack digital content
Modern students thrive in digital learning environments
Current textbooks fail to meet the needs of modern learners
New Tools for Learning
Digital Textbooks can be:FlexibleInteractiveModernEngagingLow Cost
What are Digital Textbooks?
No single, simple definition Go beyond printed words to
make “textbooks” a fluid concept
Integrate a variety of media Can be entirely digital or a mix
of print and digital
Who produces digital textbooks?
Textbook publishing companies like: Pearson, Glencoe/McGraw Hill, and Harcourt
Digital textbook developers such as learning.com and Kinetic Books
Non-profit, open source organizations such as CK-12
What are the Advantages to Schools?
Saves schools money!
Allows teachers to be more innovative in their methods
Integrates technology into education
Digital textbooks are easily adaptable
What are the Benefits for Students?
Students don’t have to carry around lots of heavy and expensive books!
Learning becomes more interactive and interesting
Digital textbooks employ a variety of multimedia
Digital textbooks can be tailored to meet the needs of individual learners
Books in a stack.jpgAuthor: austinevanhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/austinevan/1225274637/
Digital Textbooks in California
California recently approved 10 digital textbooks for classroom useThey are for high school math and
science classesAll 10 textbooks are open source
collaborations and free Gov. Schwarzenegger hopes it will
save money and update textbooks
Drawbacks and Disadvantages
Many schools do not have enough computers to use digital textbooks
Open-source digital textbooks may contain unreliable information
Many students would be unable to access digital textbooks at home
CCDHS Classroom, Miles City.jpgAuthor: dave_mcmthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_mcmt/187432802/
Conclusion Digital textbooks enhance
student learning They allow teachers to teach
more effectively Digital textbooks are potential
cost-savers for school districts They enhance curriculum by
integrating technology and multimedia
References1. Waters, John. "Out of Print." T.H.E Journal May 2007: 30-36. Print. 2. Surdin, Ashley. "In some classrooms, books are a thing of the past." The
Washington Post. 19 Oct 2009. The Washington Post Company, Web. 29 Oct 2009. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/18/AR2009101802360.html>.
3. Fletcher, Geoffrey. "How Would You Like Your Content?." T.H.E Journal 04 Jan 08: n. pag. Web. 29 Oct 2009. <http://thejournal.com/Articles/2008/04/01/How-Would-You-Like-Your-Content.aspx?sc_lang=en&Page=1>.
4. Lewin, Tamar. "In a Digital Future, Textbooks are History." The New York Times. 08 Aug 2009. The New York Times Company, Web. 29 Oct 2009. <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/education/09textbook.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2>.
Images:5. "books in a stack." flickr. Web. 29 Oct 2009.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/austinevan/1225274637/>. 6. "CCDHS Classroom, Miles City." flickr. Web. 29 Oct 2009.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_mcmt/187432802/>.
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