Being still in college, I wondered if that was the case fore-textbooks.
But are they better?
Is going all digital better?
Thetabletitself is great, but using technology in school isn’t quite the same.
Remember the Kno tablet?
While I thought it was revolutionary, the concept didnt seem to be picked up by schools.
Have An e-Textbook?
You could also simply Google the answer.
Having e-books and web-enabled devices also limit forms of testing, which is a just a headache for instructors.
How do I know this?
I swear this is happening in one of my classes this semester.
Have An e-Textbook & Are Majoring In The Sciences?
I am NOT kidding.
The way the formula was displayed on the Kindle involved a delta triangle instead of the correct symbols.
I know I have.
Here are my actual notes, taken with a stylus.
Does this looklegibleto you?
Not only do tablets (and smartphones too!)
The point of this post isnt to bash tablets or laptops.
This rant is just my opinion of the current state of personal technology in schools.
Image credit:karam Miri,Dmitry Lobanov, Digital Storm [Broken URL Removed],Olaf Speier
