Prompt #8

I picked issue #16-Digital Textbooks.  I side with yes to half of this issue and half with no.  The no side makes the point that textbooks are not interesting for students no matter what format they are in so we should offer something else altogether.  However, they never make a point against using digital books in general.  I agree with the no side that textbooks are boring and outdated, but I also agree that digitalizing books can make learning interesting and more efficient more students.  It also saves on paper and environmental costs.  I agree that we need to digitalize books in general for students to use in the classroom.  English classes can read books online, math classes can do worksheets, and every other kind of reading material digitally.  I like the points made that digital reading can help them understand words above their level, they can look things up, and they can be interactive with the technology.  I believe the more we allow students to use technology rather than restrict it the more they will be willing and able to learn.  Students today have grown up with so much technology that it is hard to not use it.  That being said, teachers cannot use technology all the time as students need to learn in many different ways, but if we can integrate some form of technology as much as possible I believe students will like school.  It allows them to easily access information and use their curiosity to inspire learning.  In conclusion, I believe in digitalizing all reading materials in a classroom whatever they might be, but I also agree that textbooks in general are an outdated form of teaching students as they do not keep them interested in the material.  They are written in an uninspiring manner.  Teachers should use digital books, but not necessarily textbooks.