- Question
Should tablets replace textbooks?
As classrooms grow more digital, should tablets take the place of printed textbooks? This entry maps the positions on the question — that tablets should replace textbooks, that they should not, and that they should be an optional alternative.
Yes, tablets should replace textbooks.
Incorporating new technology into education can support students' learning and is more environmentally friendly in the long run, ultimately becoming a game-changer in education.
No, tablets should not replace textbooks.
This position holds that tablets should not replace textbooks. It argues the technology can be unreliable, that tablets cause digital eyestrain, that they remain too expensive for every student to access, and that they easily distract learners from their work.
Tablets should be considered an optional alternative
To accommodate the needs and circumstances of every student, tablets should be considered optional and continue to be promoted as an ideal medium of instruction.