Comments on: Will K-12 schools adopt eReaders? http://www.lorenheiny.com/2009/06/02/will-k12-schools-adopt-ereaders/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:04:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Lora http://www.lorenheiny.com/2009/06/02/will-k12-schools-adopt-ereaders/comment-page-1/#comment-5904 Lora Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:39:01 +0000 http://www.lorenheiny.com/?p=5016#comment-5904 One challenge to a special device for reading is, "What does the electronic version do better than paper?" It's while in use that is special issue. Notes are one possibility, then syncing those to students' portals & maybe sharing joint notes. Paper is manual and slower. There are other possibilities too. Another challenge is how can schools replace the value of used book resale? Bookstores and students make money off of this. Also, rapid download can be a value for the student as compared with waiting in line at a bookstore or ordering online, but only once per quarter or semester. I think the daily benefits rank higher than the occassional benefit. One challenge to a special device for reading is, “What does the electronic version do better than paper?” It’s while in use that is special issue. Notes are one possibility, then syncing those to students’ portals & maybe sharing joint notes. Paper is manual and slower. There are other possibilities too.

Another challenge is how can schools replace the value of used book resale? Bookstores and students make money off of this. Also, rapid download can be a value for the student as compared with waiting in line at a bookstore or ordering online, but only once per quarter or semester. I think the daily benefits rank higher than the occassional benefit.

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