Never out of stock and no wait on shipping:
e-Books
are available instantly and can save on time running to stores and waiting in
line.
Can have web or multi-media tie ins:
This
is key for a generation of students that speak the language of Youtube and
Netflix (81% of K-12 teachers believe that "tablets enrich classroom
education.")
Some e-Books have text to speak readers:
TTS
(Text-To-Speech) have multiple functions that can enhance the learning
experience. Some examples include helping students with dyslexia, reading
challenges, or visual impairments. It can also reduce eye strain, improve
foreign language learning and promote listening skills.
Environmentally friendly:
Schools
will not have to constantly buy new physical copies of textbooks as curriculum
changes and updates are needed
e-Books
are a more cost effective way of obtaining your full reading curriculum:
e-textbooks
on tablets cost on average 50-60% less than print textbooks
Storage space is reduced:
Tablets
can hold hundreds of textbooks on one device, plus homework, quizzes, and other
files, eliminating the need for physical storage of books
More benefits of e-Books:
They
come with font flexibility making reading easier. You can check out library
books on your e-reader, and e-Books help students better prepare for a world
immersed in mobile technology.
New
classroom technology is connecting with students by speaking the language they
are used to, while also teaching them proper digital citizenship. It speaks the language of the future of our
society as a whole. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Federal
Communications Commission chair Julius Genachowski said on Feb. 1, 2012 that
schools and publishers should "switch to digital textbooks within five
years to foster interactive education, save money on books, and ensure
classrooms in the US use up-to-date content."
The
federal government, in collaboration with several tech organizations, released
a 70-page guide for schools called the "Digital Textbook Playbook," a
"roadmap for educators to accelerate the transition to digital
textbooks."
The
percentage of K-12 classrooms with Internet access has increased from 51% in
1998 to 98% in2012, and 40% of elementary school teachers use computers during
in-class instruction. e-Books is a trend following suit with so many
advantages. Does your school have the
wireless network infrastructure it needs to be a part of this trend?