Technology 'set to replace' bulky textbooks [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 22 September 2011
Thousands of students in Ireland may have their school books replaced this year with gadgets such as e-readers and tablet PCs.
The Irish Independent reports that 27 schools around the country are taking part in an initiative led by publisher Edco to introduce digitised versions of textbooks into the classroom.
Fiona O'Carroll, senior vice-president of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, predicted that within a few years, all pupils should be using some form of portable technology as a learning aid.
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