tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590836053512794448.post1720135029276410561..comments2016-12-20T17:25:49.914-06:00Comments on From the Mind of D: My iPad to replace all of my textbooks......are you sure?Desteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07467852538936986368noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590836053512794448.post-75562186488188478292011-09-26T20:06:28.709-05:002011-09-26T20:06:28.709-05:00Nothing is worse than failing technology! While so...Nothing is worse than failing technology! While some days technology can serve as your best friend, other days it is your worst nightmare.<br /><br />I remember questioning the ability of my USB flash drive constantly during my undergrad. Nearly every time I gave a presentation, I was nervous that the file wouldn't save or that it would be corrupt. These days I have several backup plans: I still use a flash drive, I always email the files I need to myself, upload them on googledocs, and often even bring my whole laptop.<br /><br />Apparently I lose either way, because I just can't seem to put my full trust in technology. As a result, my bag isn't getting any lighter!Nelson Rokkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205880556368275777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590836053512794448.post-69499699093843760122011-09-26T10:59:08.466-05:002011-09-26T10:59:08.466-05:00I used to take notes on my books and I think it...I used to take notes on my books and I think it's a good learning habit which makes me easy to organize what I have learned. So I didn’t really want electronic textbooks until my cousin showed me how to mark on iPad two weeks ago. Although marking on ebooks is less convenient than marking on paper books (my opinion), I think having e-textbooks as backup may be a good idea. I don’t need to take a 30 pounds backpack everywhere everyday if textbooks go all together in a hand-on device. But I don’t think I will replace my paperbooks with ebooks. Technology has its own limitations, I’d like to take advantage of it, but I won’t rely on it.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09865407568735093572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590836053512794448.post-54303654184080659482011-09-25T23:40:47.232-05:002011-09-25T23:40:47.232-05:00Your right a back-up copy of the book would work, ...Your right a back-up copy of the book would work, however I do not have PDF versions I can backup from some of the publishers. As for the iPad, I love mine. I found that getting it to a place where it is beneficial for teaching, or learning, is a little rough but overall it has been well worth the investment.Desteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467852538936986368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590836053512794448.post-50407755602143252402011-09-25T22:52:58.830-05:002011-09-25T22:52:58.830-05:00Paper wins! I know this is so old, but would a bac...Paper wins! I know this is so old, but would a back-up USB work? My computer is in the process of falling apart, so I'm transferring everything to USB while I still can. Do you recommend the ipad overall?Meghan Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772772663336869628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590836053512794448.post-88581528356416116882011-09-19T23:17:14.320-05:002011-09-19T23:17:14.320-05:00You guys make some great observations about ebooks...You guys make some great observations about ebooks. While it changes between platforms, usually you download book onto your computer so you can read it even if your network doesn't work. <br /><br />It is amazing what classroom teachers are doing with ebooks. Did you see the science teacher who created ebooks?<br />http://www.artofteachingscience.org/2011/09/10/write-ebooks-blog-posts/<br /><br />Straube does a good job of comparing textbooks and ebooks http://straube.blogspot.com/2011/08/ebooks-vs-textbooks.html<br /><br />ZDr. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420546861775303616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590836053512794448.post-27611099766296428882011-09-16T18:40:48.609-05:002011-09-16T18:40:48.609-05:00It is a good decision. I decided to do that when I...It is a good decision. I decided to do that when I started to have to much pain in my back because of the textbooks. Actually, I gave the e-text to my students. They put them in their cellphones. It was huge because the could not avoid to do homework.Wilson Rojas Bugueñohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437303226585391195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590836053512794448.post-41807383319706189412011-09-16T13:12:20.094-05:002011-09-16T13:12:20.094-05:00With the text I teach from I have to log into cour...With the text I teach from I have to log into coursesmart.com and pull from my library there. Your right, with spots like kindle and the like you can download them to your device. I will have to contact the publisher and see if an e-copy is available. I am in agreement though, no more backpack is nice.Desteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467852538936986368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590836053512794448.post-36614901692854179532011-09-15T07:17:07.425-05:002011-09-15T07:17:07.425-05:00Can you just download the book to your iPad so you...Can you just download the book to your iPad so you do not need the network? I have never used an electronic text. I guess I just assumed that it was like reading a book on iBooks where you wouldn't need the network. Maybe the files on a book that big take up too much space? Just curious. I have always wanted to try that because my backpack weighs in at 40 pounds. The back problems are starting at age 30. Let me know how the experience goes for you over the semester.Clayton M. Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302173002285609690noreply@blogger.com