{"id":2992,"date":"2009-09-02T08:50:08","date_gmt":"2009-09-02T13:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ebookrumors.com\/?p=2992"},"modified":"2009-09-02T08:53:51","modified_gmt":"2009-09-02T13:53:51","slug":"ebooks-open-an-affordable-chapter-in-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ebookrumors.com\/?p=2992","title":{"rendered":"eBooks Open an Affordable Chapter in Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

Acting on another tip from Jorgen<\/strong><\/a>, I visited the Washington Times<\/strong><\/em><\/a> to read an article<\/strong><\/a> about how the cost of printing is\u00c2\u00a0forcing a move toward eBook use in schools.<\/p>\n

The article makes an excellent point. Texts with a shelf-life are no longer suited to cash-strapped school systems. Having purchased a few over-priced (single-use) texts and reference books\u00c2\u00a0over the years, I can understand why there are groups forming to protest these rising costs. If providing a good education is job one, then something’s got to give.<\/p>\n

The cost of running schools rises every year and tuition hikes are an annual event, so it seems that a reusable eBook Reader purchased or leased by the school or student\u00c2\u00a0might be the perfect fit. Linked to the eBook’s editability and flexible platform, texts could be upgraded whenever\u00c2\u00a0the circumstances demanded.<\/p>\n

So, it would be interesting to see education drive us toward this new tech,\u00c2\u00a0when everyone was expecting entertainment to do it. Perfect for the eBook revolution, yah<\/em>?
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