eText book? Yay or nay?

After watching the video and reading the following article what are you initial thoughts about the transition Apple is proposing to move away from standard 10 pound textbooks to iBooks that can be read, stored, and used like a normal textbook however incorporate the convenience of the iPad.  How do you think this evolution would affect not only the classroom setting but also society in general?  Also, are you in favor of the proposed idea?  With the start of the school year in full swing, is this something you wish was an option at WSC?

These articles are from almost a year ago but this is still a current hot topic issue! What are your thoughts?

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/19/tech/mobile/apple-ibooks-2/index.html

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/01/19/apple-expected-to-unveil-digital-textbook-platform/

First Post

Welcome to Social Implications of Technology the TR Fall 2013 edition.  Find a news article online that interests you.  If you're having trouble thinking of where to start feel free to google a topic that interests you or stop by cnn.com, yahoo.com, or any other news outlet that crosses your mind! Copy the article's link and paste it as a reply to this blog.  Also, have you ever blogged before and what do you think of blogging?

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