Many countries around the globe are seeking ways to develop reading to school students. Due to the influence of modern technology, the government is aiming to promote the use of electronic writing boards and to provide students with tablets. Although, in coming of new technology has led not only benefits to students, but also have some negative effects too.
There are several benefits of using digital textbooks such as tablets with video and audio functions. To begin, it is expected to stir the interest and grab the attention of children. Many schools have already begun using tablets with original software as learning aids. They have enabled students to study subjects in innovative ways such as practicing reading English aloud while listening to the correct pronunciations. Another benefit would be that tablets with functions to enlarge letters and read aloud sentences on screen help children with disabilities to understand subjects with referent to some observers pointed out.
However, the effects of this have not all been beneficial. Firstly, daily use of tablets may negatively affect the vision and posture of children. Children may become absorbed in using tablets also at home and they have few opportunities to read book. So that read less printed matter, it might erode the culture of printed works. Beside this, the government will shoulder all the related expenses including purchase and maintenance costs for tablets. Finally, some countries introduced tablets to classrooms have seen a series of troubles such as defects in software, lack of teachers familiarization with the devices and eye train.
In conclusion, despite the fact that digital textbooks has some benefits, but it has many problems. I think using of digital technology should be limited to learning aids.
