In this day and age, people live in an advanced technology.

The incredible invention of the tablet’s product such as iPad, Samsung Galaxy note and Kindle released by inventive technology of Samsung and Apple Company. Many people use tablets in lots of different ways: learning, business, entertainment, and media. This extraordinary device could solve the problems of American students and instructors facing today: budget, old and outdated text books, heavyweight backpacks and body pain. On the other hand, textbook is the primary source of information and most important material in teaching and in civilization.Moreover, it is the hoariest learning materials. Due to the increasing number of students uses tablets as their source of learning, and many countries have already replaced textbook to tablets as their new source of learning; therefore, schools in America should replace their hefty textbooks and switch to tablets because it’s more resourceful, saves more money, and it’s accessible.

Most of the time classrooms in schools use typical textbook series; furthermore, textbooks were the all-time partner of the students, and teacher. Textbooks were truly informative and helped most of individual’s not just students.Students usually attend school with five or more textbooks with them, even so, what if those textbooks can be condensed into one tablet? Students and teachers could actually have their whole textbooks in a single tablet. Tablets are very powerful and resourceful because of its functionality, provide access to instant information through online or applications, and helps students to interact with their instructors.

Moreover, tablets provide a tremendous eBook experience so students don’t have to carry their textbooks all the time. Tablets makes students to explore and be more creative, not just flipping pages.Furthermore, tablets are more beyond than textbooks, it has more capabilities. Tablets covers many high-tech features that cannot be found in textbooks. According to Simon Saavedra from The Christian Post, “iPad… absorb the need to buy graphics calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device. ” (Saavedra).

There are more than six in ten college students and high school seniors agree that tablets help students to study more efficiently (66% and 64%) and help students to perform better in classes (64% and 63%) according to a Pearson Foundation’s survey of 2012.School district in America should switch textbook to tablets because helps student to expand and nurture their learning skills and it also provides an engaging experience. Moreover, tablets offer students an educational apps or incredible amounts of entertaining game play that boost students learning skills. In a study done by the Oklahoma State University that 75% of students approved that tablets (iPad) improved their learning experience.

(University) Tablets saves money; tablets are less expensive.Usually, textbooks become outdated, requires new edition and more updates, therefore, schools have to purchase the latest edition for the textbooks. In addition, students have to purchase textbooks every semester or quarter. The fact that textbooks need to be updated, schools and student pays a lot of money.

However, in tablets schools can update them for free and allows to the schools to download paperwork. According to the Federal Communications Commission report of 2012, tablets cost on average $489 in 2011, $386 in 2012, and are projected to cost $263 in 2015.In addition to that, they also stated that ‘’ E-textbooks can save schools about $250-$1,000 per student per year. ’’ (Commission) Mostly, the cost of tablets is about 50% to 60% less than the cost of textbooks.

Because of tablet schools don’t have to spend every year for new textbooks. For the reason that the price is reasonable, schools in America should replace textbooks to tablets. Tablets are accessible anytime and anywhere. Since, tablets are extremely portable, lighter and small size, students can easily carry them everywhere.This would able students to continue and finish their homework or projects while in transport.

So, why need to carry a heavy backpack filled with textbooks? In fact, the tablets also saves students from painful back. Apparently, tablets are great substitutes to textbooks, students can study anytime they want especially when they are on the go and they can freely create a flexible study environment. It also allow students and instructors to easily access to their email, grade reports and works. One of the most amazing accessibility of a tablet is the voice over. It makes a verbal instruction and a description for the user.

This is helpful for the students such as kids in preschools, blind or sightless, as well as those students that lack of proficiency in reading, and writing. A study at Northdale Middle school, in Coon Rapids, MN, iPads in the classroom has led to increased commitment among disabled students and have accelerated and developed their learning and comprehension. (Baca) We are in this modernly and futuristic generation. Tablets could replace textbooks for many reasons.

Tablets have a lot more to offer than textbooks. Students don’t need to have backpacks filled with textbooks but a tablet in the palm of their hands.