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jabberwock_11 · 11-18-2009, 11:08 AM

It's nice to see someone pointing out that things do not have to be either/or. Saying that ebooks are better or paper books are better and that only one can survive is a bit like saying that because you like chocolate ice cream that no other ice cream should be allowed to be eaten (I like neopolitin myself).

I think that the schools using a Sony Reader in place of text books is a great idea. It will ease the burden of children in regards to weight, trying to keep the books in good condition, and might even draw students into ACTUALLY studying seeing as the tech aspect is so interesting.

I also mirror the hope that more kids will be drawn into reading for fun. If the aspect of downloading free ebooks can bring even one more person into literature than it is a worth while experiment.

On the downside, I have used Coursesmart.com for on-line text books and I have to say that flipping between answer keys, index, and various pages in review is no where near as easy as it is with a traditional text book...necessity being the mother of invention maybe that issue will force manufacturers to come up with a good solution to the problem.

11-18-2009, 11:08 AM	#3
jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	It's nice to see someone pointing out that things do not have to be either/or. Saying that ebooks are better or paper books are better and that only one can survive is a bit like saying that because you like chocolate ice cream that no other ice cream should be allowed to be eaten (I like neopolitin myself). I think that the schools using a Sony Reader in place of text books is a great idea. It will ease the burden of children in regards to weight, trying to keep the books in good condition, and might even draw students into ACTUALLY studying seeing as the tech aspect is so interesting. I also mirror the hope that more kids will be drawn into reading for fun. If the aspect of downloading free ebooks can bring even one more person into literature than it is a worth while experiment. On the downside, I have used Coursesmart.com for on-line text books and I have to say that flipping between answer keys, index, and various pages in review is no where near as easy as it is with a traditional text book...necessity being the mother of invention maybe that issue will force manufacturers to come up with a good solution to the problem. Last edited by jabberwock_11; 11-18-2009 at 11:11 AM.