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Should tablets replace textbooks? Should tablets replace textbooks?
Yes, tablets should replace textbooks. Yes, tablets should replace textbooks.
No, tablets should not replace textbooks. No, tablets should not replace textbooks.
Tablets should be considered an optional alternative Tablets should be considered an optional alternative
Learning on tablets is better for the environment Learning on tablets is better for the environment
Learning on tablets is more effective Learning on tablets is more effective
Tablets make classes more flexible and interesting Tablets make classes more flexible and interesting
Using tablets will reduce the weight of students’ backpacks Using tablets will reduce the weight of students’ backpacks
Tablets and electronic textbooks are more affordable Tablets and electronic textbooks are more affordable
Tablets have more updated information Tablets have more updated information
Tablets can make students easily distracted Tablets can make students easily distracted
Tablets are still expensive and not accessible to every student Tablets are still expensive and not accessible to every student
Tablets cause digital eyestrain Tablets cause digital eyestrain
Students should be allowed to choose their preferred learning style Students should be allowed to choose their preferred learning style
Tablets should not be made mandatory for classroom learning Tablets should not be made mandatory for classroom learning
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Should tablets replace textbooks?
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Yes, tablets should replace textbooks.

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Learning on tablets is more effective

Studies have linked the usage of electronic textbooks (e-textbooks) in studying with better academic performance.
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A study conducted by the Department of Psychology at James Madison University, states that “self-reports of multi-tasking were significantly higher for [students using e-textbooks] in the home condition, possibly accounting for the disparities in [higher] reading time.” The study compared performances of students who read a print textbook or e-textbook, in a laboratory or at home. In both situations, students spent more time finishing the chapter on the e-textbook than on the printed one, indicating the possibility of students’ multitasking during the reading process. When the students were quizzed on the chapter material after reading, their performances were slightly different. Those who read a print textbook scored lower than those who read an e-textbook by 5%. Despite the tendency for multitasking, using e-textbooks can potentially lead to better academic performance. Tablets are hence a viable and serviceable medium of education.

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