[MrEdd]

The movement towards a paperless society move inexorably forward.

[Cvengr]

Man, I just gotta print that out! ;^)

[MrEdd]

end of paper ping.

[MyTwoCopperCoins]

Bad idea, all around.

Handheld ebook readers still only do black and white, and are horrible for photos and graphics.

[mewzilla]

If the content of the e-books is as biased and inaccurate as the dead tree editions, what diff does the format make?!

[Tax-chick]

Obviously the “electronic textbook” publishers own some Texas legislators.

[IbJensen]

Right. Make the textbooks more like video games. Then the little rugrats will pick them up for a while.

[Texas Fossil]

To-Print or Not-to-Print, for Newspapers like the Dallas Morning News this is a major issue. As far as newpapers are concerned, the issue is not “media” but content. We read papers and on-line publications for information and news. It is “About Content”.

As far as schools are concerned, I have mixed feelings about electronic books only. The efficiencies cited are valid. My observation is that printed material is proofed and re-proofed before publication because of the cost of printing. Electronic media is not. I am sorry it is not. When an error is found it can be changed on the fly, and cost almost nothing reproduce. So the economics of electronic media reduce accuracy, if you do not have feedback.

There is a further step that has more potential impact, but will be fought. That is distance learning. The concept appeals to me, being able to allow the best instructors to teach huge classes via the web. This is an exciting and dangerous approach. It is cost effective and can multiply the impact of the best instructors. Unfortunately it also lends itself open to propaganda and manipulation.

This could be a boost for home schooling. We did not home school our children, but I have seen evidence that if done properly it is better.

[Track9]

We all know the textbook industry is owned by the left. This is simply so they can speed up the inclusion of even more propaganda. When the author says the textbooks are out of date before they get to print what he means is their talking points have advanced and with the e-books they'll be able to slot it right in.. into the little heads of mush with the push of a button.

BTW, since when is Reading, Writing and Arithmetic out of date unless you live in a would with no cultural foundation.

I hate this president and all who sail in him!

[Bogey78O]

If I could put all the courses on one tablet I’d gladly do this. The thing I hated about school textbooks is they all weighed so much and took up so much room.

One heavy hardcase tablet I’d GLADLY take.

[ArrogantBustard]

It’s much easier to rewrite history when it’s not on paper.