Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Education
Are The Library Shelves Empty Now That Digital Books Have Arrived?, Debborah Smith, Shelley Kinash, Jeffrey Brand
Are The Library Shelves Empty Now That Digital Books Have Arrived?, Debborah Smith, Shelley Kinash, Jeffrey Brand
Jeffrey Brand
Extract:Imagine if it was possible for students to carry all of their textbooks with them at all times because the books weighed less than 700g in total and they fitted easily into a small bag. Then imagine that within those books, the content appears to come to life. Touch a word and it provides a definition or a translation into another language. Touch a picture and it transforms into an animation or a video. An invisible tutor is present checking the reader’s knowledge of the content and providing not just immediate feedback, but also indicating which content should be studied. …