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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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Tablets and electronic textbooks are more affordable

E-learning is a growing trend, and discounts for educational purposes make devices more affordable for students.
Mark Zadvinskis
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The Argument

Apple and Microsoft, both of which are leading brands in the tablet/computer industry, have education pricing for their devices to support students and educators and to facilitate the incorporation of e-learning in classrooms. Many electronics stores and outlets also provide discounts for students as e-learning is becoming more widespread and normalized. Electronic textbooks are also much cheaper than traditional printed textbooks. According to Investopedia[1], the online version of a textbook can be up to 60% cheaper than its print equivalent, and if you already own a device to read it on, there would be no extra costs necessary. A quick price comparison on Amazon.com (e.g. "Economics" by McConnell, Brue and Flynn) shows that buying a new hardcover copy will cost $117.91, while the electronic version costs only $89.06. In the long run, when electronic textbooks become more popular in schools, electronic textbooks would prove to be a sustainable and affordable investment. Overall, tablets can be afforded by most families and is not simply a luxury to have anymore.

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  1. https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0912/print-textbooks-vs.-e-textbooks.aspx
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