How close is the paperless classroom? [Independent.ie]
- Published: 21 September 2011
St Bridget's Vocational School in Loughrea plans to do away with paper textbooks by 2013.
Instead of buying books, students in first year pay €100 to use a netbook for five years. They also pay an annual €20 maintenance fee, and an annual e-book charge of €110.
Principal Sean Connolly said: "It is a very natural change for the students. If we want to motivate the students we have to reflect the modern world."
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