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Blog Post 3: Technology Implementation Strategies

Are books a thing of the past? A new trend is developing on college campuses where libraries are going completely bookless. Some college libraries have decided to make the transition from print books to e-books. While this may sound like the wave of the future a lot of people are wondering is this a move in a positive directions or a trend that will eventually play itself out. Becoming completely bookless while unorthodox has its perks for one students will have access to books around the clock, libraries can also conserve space for other activates making the library more of a community meeting spot. With e-readers becoming more and more popular should textbooks really become obsolete? Some teachers and academic professionals say yes as we continue to step further into the 20th century this maybe just the thing to help revive school libraries. The transition from print to electronic books is not always a smooth path although e-readers are more convenient they can also be a huge distraction. Students who read on e-readers must be monitored because instead of reading students could be surfing the internet or sending emails and messages to friends. While I think incorporating e-readers into classrooms are a good idea I do still believe that print books are important to have. Although I think incorporating think new technology into a classroom is a good idea I do not think that schools should get rid of all print books. Building a library that has a montage of both print and digital book is a really good students can have access to both and this could allow the library to be a little more diverse. I would use the technology of kindles, nooks and other e-readers to introduce my students to new and interesting novels. Using the electronics will probably make reading more interesting to the students because they will be able to interact with handheld devices which they love. I think this would help improve me reading instruction because it will help engage the students quickly and hold their attention for the duration of the lesson. Cite Durant, D. M. & Horava, T.(2015). The Future of Reading and Academic Libraries. portal: Libraries and the Academy 15(1), 5-27. The Johns Hopkins University Press. Retrieved April 2, 2015, from Project MUSE database.