Death Beyond Death: Paper Books
Paper books exist from ancient times up until today. Books have a long history, and it is unclear of when the first book was made. This long lasting legacy still remains today. There is a major debate on whether or not paper books will be extinct or not. However, people seem to misinterpret the debate. Paper books did not vanish because people are not using it anymore, but paper books are decreasing because not many people use it. The decrease in the usage of printed books were caused by innovation and advancement in technology, positive characteristics of electronic books compared to paper books, and social trends. The innovation and advancement in technology over time caused a significant decrease in the …show more content…
Schools are adapting to e-books and claims: “The rendering of children’s literature in digital format provides opportunities for children to experience the characters, themes, and settings of beloved books in new and exciting ways” (Houston 39). Schools push for electronic books because of the experience; however, by doing so, printed books become less utilized over time. Children and parents tend to agree with whatever the school says. Therefore, if the schools say, electronic books are great and should be used more, the children and parents follow the suggestion because schools are credible and authoritative over the education. Studies show, “that students have a positive perception of e-books” (qtd. Anuradha and Usha 234). With the schools’ suggestions on using the electronic books, students follow along with the suggestion. Again, since the schools have a positive perception of electronic books; therefore, students and parents also believe that electronic books are incredible. These trends can follow from the schools to the students and later on from the students to people outside of the classroom. A researcher of the usage of electronic book, Wong, concluded, “eBooks may serve as learning tools especially among students” (Wong 1344). Due to the positive characteristics that the electronic books have, schools want to use them. When these devices are used within the school, students among themselves will gather together and begin to use the electronic books more because their friends are using them. Unfortunately, since more people use electronic books, “Print will disappear merely because of – like in Bradbury’s brilliant novel – lack of interest. Because no one wanted – or most people just forgot about – books” (Gomez 39). Electronic books are the center of attention because the technology is new and fresh; whereas, the paper books are old and dusty. Usually the
Paper books exist from ancient times up until today. Books have a long history, and it is unclear of when the first book was made. This long lasting legacy still remains today. There is a major debate on whether or not paper books will be extinct or not. However, people seem to misinterpret the debate. Paper books did not vanish because people are not using it anymore, but paper books are decreasing because not many people use it. The decrease in the usage of printed books were caused by innovation and advancement in technology, positive characteristics of electronic books compared to paper books, and social trends. The innovation and advancement in technology over time caused a significant decrease in the …show more content…
Schools are adapting to e-books and claims: “The rendering of children’s literature in digital format provides opportunities for children to experience the characters, themes, and settings of beloved books in new and exciting ways” (Houston 39). Schools push for electronic books because of the experience; however, by doing so, printed books become less utilized over time. Children and parents tend to agree with whatever the school says. Therefore, if the schools say, electronic books are great and should be used more, the children and parents follow the suggestion because schools are credible and authoritative over the education. Studies show, “that students have a positive perception of e-books” (qtd. Anuradha and Usha 234). With the schools’ suggestions on using the electronic books, students follow along with the suggestion. Again, since the schools have a positive perception of electronic books; therefore, students and parents also believe that electronic books are incredible. These trends can follow from the schools to the students and later on from the students to people outside of the classroom. A researcher of the usage of electronic book, Wong, concluded, “eBooks may serve as learning tools especially among students” (Wong 1344). Due to the positive characteristics that the electronic books have, schools want to use them. When these devices are used within the school, students among themselves will gather together and begin to use the electronic books more because their friends are using them. Unfortunately, since more people use electronic books, “Print will disappear merely because of – like in Bradbury’s brilliant novel – lack of interest. Because no one wanted – or most people just forgot about – books” (Gomez 39). Electronic books are the center of attention because the technology is new and fresh; whereas, the paper books are old and dusty. Usually the