Why Do Students Need Textbooks In Classrooms?

Textbooks do not have to rely on Wi-Fi to be able to function properly. This is a positive factor to having textbooks in classrooms. Classwork can be completed without having to depend on the Wi-Fi to operate correctly. There are downfalls to relying on Wi-Fi to finish documents, research, and homework assignments for classes such as students may not have Wi-Fi connections at home, “one-third of Americans do not have internet access at their households” (ProCon 3). According to Kajeet, 30% of students nationwide lack home Internet access. Not having Wi-Fi at home can cause problems, unless there are features on tablets/computers to access files while in a non Wi-Fi area. This is a setting accessible on all tablets/computers that is an offline version of what he/she is working on. Changes made without Wi-Fi will still be saved on the tablet/computer. Another way to prevent crashing within tablets/computers is to keep them updated devices. These devices will inform the user when …show more content…
“2014, 63% of colleges use e-books, while 27% planned in the future,” (Niccoli 1). If students use tablets/textbooks earlier in life and understand the basic functions and will be more advanced in the classrooms than the other students. Having tablets/computers in classrooms is crucial for students to be able to be successful in their lifetime. A large variety of jobs that are at college level require that individual to properly work technology. Having the knowledge of basic skills of technology is important due to the use of technology increasing in this society. Textbooks have been less commonly used in the society Americans and neighboring countries live in, as of 2016. Schools are wanting to even have elementary students use technology based devices instead of using the basic textbooks. Tablets/computers have become normal in school education, all schools should be keeping up with the new skills of