This document discusses the increasing use of technology in education. It notes that while technology usage in schools has risen from 35% in 1994 to 100% today, there is still a lack of equipment and training for teachers to properly utilize technology. The document also examines the potential for digital textbooks to replace printed textbooks, noting benefits like lower costs but drawbacks like reliance on internet access. It concludes that technology can enhance education when used appropriately, but students also need alternatives to screens for learning.

1. Education and Technology Today
 Education and Technology
 Textbooks
 Bringing Digital Textbooks To The Masses
 Conclusion
 References

2. Technology and Education

3. Technology vs. Education.
 Technology is being used at 100% in public schools in
the United States Compared to 35% in 1994
 Facts shown that technology makes difference.
 Not enough equipment and training for tomorrows
teachers to understand and be able to use technology.
 Continued..

4. Continued……
 Government has provided grants for teachers to learn how
to use technology.
 Four Components to Constructional Design:
 Determine who the learners are.
 Establish objective to be learned
 Decide on instructional strategies best suited to meet the
objective
 Establish the evaluation procedure used to determine if the
objective was met.
 Concluding topic thoughts

5. Concluding topic thoughts
 It is a good thing to incorporate technology if it is used
correctly.
 Even though having technology in education is a good
thing, I feel that it will put more work on the teachers.
 Are Textbooks Obsolete ???

6. Are Textbooks Obsolete ???
 For higher education the US Department of Education
created aGrant to deliver information electronically.
Example- Textbooks
 Electronic text books will dominate the market in 10-
20 years.
 Evidence provides that consumers aren’t yet ready to
do away with printed textbooks
 Cost is a major impetus among this topic.
 Continued..

7. Continued…..
 The combination of print and digital helps make
studies more effective, efficient, and personal.
 Schools looking for better ways to deliver information
to their students.
 Audio and video can enhance learning experience.
 97% of students felt online resources were easier to
use.
 88% said it improved their understanding.
 84 % Recommended it to instructors
 Thoughts on Topic

8. Thoughts on Topic
 Text books should be left in schools. Students need to
know how to read from a book, rather than off a screen.
Children should try different methods of learning, rather
than just one.
 Bringing Digital Textbooks To The Masses

9. Bringing Digital Textbooks To The
Masses
 Many Schools replacing textbooks with
computers.
 California, Texas, and Florida represent 30% of
the textbook market.
 Digital textbooks are cheaper to maintain.
 No wear and tear on softwear.
 No cost of incorrect information.
 Continued

10. Continued
 Digital textbooks are convenient but are useless
without internet.
 Having electronical text allows links and rich
media and school books.
 Computers are financially cheaper than textbooks
provided in schools.
 Final Thoughts on Digital Textbooks

11. Final Thoughts on Digital Textbooks
 I am not sure if I agree with digital textbooks or not. In the long
run they do see that they would be cheaper than actual text
books. I feel that students should be able to read from a text
book, than reading from a screen.
 I would rather read a book, than read something from a
computer or another screen.
 Conclusion

12. Conclusion
 Technology is a great thing in education if it used properly. Children
these days are very smart. They know how to work their way around
computers. If there is going to be access to the internet in schools,
there should be certain websites that are blocked.
 Teachers should you technology as a tool in their classroom. Students
need different ways of learning. They will learn best if the technology
is used the right way.
 References

13. References
 Baumann, M.. (2010, January). Bringing Digital Textbooks to the
Masses. EContent, 33(1), 12-13. Retrieved May 4, 2010, from ProQuest
Education Journals. (Document ID: 1948737061).
 Golas, J.. (2010). Effective Teacher Preparation Programs: Bridging the Gap between
Educational Technology Availability and Its Utilization. International Forum of
Teaching and Studies, 6(1), 16-18,67. Retrieved May 4, 2010, from ProQuest
Education Journals. (Document ID: 2005869501).
 Grensing-Pophal, L.. (2010, April). Are Textbooks OBSOLETE? An Education in the
Impact of Electronic Textbooks. EContent, 33(3), 18-22. Retrieved May 4,
2010, from ProQuest Education Journals. (Document ID: 2004738551).
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