Are eBooks Bad For Learning?
We have seen plenty of arguments as to why digital textbooks are good. They can be updated with the latest content; they can be cheaper to buy and students can even rent them; and they are a lot lighter to carry around than a backpack full of books.
But some argue that digital textbooks aren’t given the same attention as print textbooks.
According to The Kansas City Star, two-thirds of University of Washington graduate students who were given Kindles to study on abandoned barely used them by the end of the year.
The Kansas City Star has more: “In another recent study, 500 undergraduates at the University of California were asked to compare printed books with e-books.
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