Which tool is better for learning: a traditional book or electronic sources?
Traditional books are important for basic knowledge, while electronic sources are better because they are faster and easier to change / supplement with new information. I recommend both.
Dear Slavoljul.
You ask the following: Which tool is better for learning: a traditional book or electronic sources?
I do not see your question in dichotomous terms. I would say that both a traditional book and electronic sources may be suitable tools for leaning. So,we can use them as complementary not as as opposite alternatives. Of course, any answer to your question depends on many variables, such us, topic at issue, learner's age, his/her physical ans social milieu, and the like,
Best regards,
Orlando
Both of them. Each has its benefits. So, we should use them in a complimentary manner.
Liqaa
Traditional books are important for basic knowledge, while electronic sources are better because they are faster and easier to change / supplement with new information. I recommend both.
Both for me.
The traditional books better for my learning. With the books, I can read with no disturbance from the screen brightness in my eyes, also I can make some quick remarks and write the notions(notes) on it. It is just good at my department.
But, during the trips and travels, the carrying of the traditional book is the problem.
At that time, the electronic sources (from tablet or mobile phone) are better options for learning.
Well, let me not go along with what everyone else is saying.
An "electronic source," meaning a PC or tablet, can be almost identical to a physical book, in the way the material is presented. Think of reading a .pdf file, as one example. Page by page, just like a book. (Not as easy to skip between pages, but even that is conceivably doable, if you have a big enough monitor or multiple monitors. You can keep one page open in one window, while reading other pages in another window.)
But on the other hand, the electronic version can include very useful additional information not possible with the physical book. For example, the electronic version can include graphs with animation, to show a sequence of events. Imagine describing how an engine operates, with an animated graphic. Or in medicine, showing an actual surgical procedure.
This says to me, the electronic version can very closely match the physical book, but can go beyond just that. Ultimately, the electronic one has more potential. (And it takes up less space.)
Electronic books are much more beneficial than traditional ones as they are easy to be accessed and more updated. Traditional books, on the other hand, are also useful but the information they have remain limited as compared to the electronic books.
We have to chance as per requirements and trends ,so e-book is better.
It depends on the form the available information at a particular time and circumstance. However, I would prefer e-books due to their portability and easiness in access as well as transporting.
Both are equally good for learning, and it depends on a person that which tool is convenient for learning. I usually prefer traditional books.
A computer can never replace a book. The convenience and conviction offered by a book can never be possible through a computer. Moreover being a machine it is liable to breakdown whereas error factors are nonexistent while we read a book.
But Honestly speaking Computer has Already Replaced the Book. Look i am Reading Writing All on Computer Technology. Regards
Well, both are useful. However, electronic resources are quite recent, and today as we are dealing with teaching Millennials (digital native) electronic resources might be welcomed more than traditional books.
A traditional book in order to remember the information more than a period of time and electronic sources for more freedom of access to information
better traditional book, but e-book cheeper and alweys can be in your PC
I prefer hard copies. However, with the electronic ones, searching is easier.
I prefer traditional book rather than electronic because in this basic knowledge is there.
If we are talking about the cost and time, the e-book is better but in terms of knowledge, the real book is better
Old books were written with responsibly collected data. People who were able to cover all the features of actual science wrote textbooks. However, these reflect the current state of science of those times, rather obsolete. Unfortunately, modern electronic editions are often replete with numerical errors, because mostly casual people compile them... Many authors also strive to show "their own view", which is interest only to them themselves.
Each teacher knows 5-10 books that he recommends to his students. Moreover, it does not matter whether they are relatively old, modern, or electronic (in fact, here the only difference is in the information carrier). The problem is the essence of this information.
Which tool is better for learning: a traditional book or electronic sources?
In my personal opinion, both are useful for learning. However, more and more books are available in electronic sources in which making eBooks are easily accessible via various devices e.g. notebook, tablet, smart phones etc., saving book shelf / storage space as well as can be learned via different modes e.g. visual text display, read the text for you in audio mode (this is very useful especially when you are driving / exercising).
Moreover, eBooks allow you to do searching (when you try to recall something) or counting specific keywords etc. which are difficult to achieve when reading traditional books. In summary, both traditional books & electronic sources provide learning but the latter (eBooks) offer additional functions / features making learning more flexible & cost savings in long run.
Personally for work / urgent / immediate learning, I prefer electronic sources. For leisure learning, I still prefer traditional books.
This is an excellent question with lots of possible answers.
I prefer printed books rather than e-books, mainly because of a lifelong habit of carrying a book around.
However, a revolution has occurred in terms of out-of-print books and B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. theses. Now it is possible to download a copy of Euclid's Elements or Isaac Newton's Optiks and many other gems. Until recently, these classics were only available to those who had access to the libraries where these venerable old books were stored. Many graduate students now post their theses on the Cornell archive or on their homepage. In both cases, these e-books are very important and a wonderful addition to available texts for researchers.
Access is not the only outstanding feature of e-books. It is common practice to read but not write in the margins of library books. With the advent of pdf files containing books, it is possible to annotate (insert marginalia on) the pages of an e-book. That is very important.
I think for studying a book is bette, because you are independent of any media tool, tablet or PC screen. Book you can take with you in every traffic vehicle. You can just flip through a book. Of course you can the with a tablet, but it is a bit more bound to time. A book you can give your neighbor having a look in it.
Advantages shows the PC if you would like to write an article and to have to quote text and to name the source. Or to find important texts by search order and key-word.
Hein Retter
I use both options , mostly printed source ( down load from Internet ) , digital sources in moderation to support my eyes health
both, because the point is that not all have adapted to new technologies
Electronic sources involve all traditional books, so the difference is the way of taking the knowledge. in addition electronic sources are available whenever and wherever
it depends on the book—how visual it is (graphic novels I like in paper format), whether I'm more likely to race through it (a good novel) or linger and bounce around (poetry).
Both are complementary to each other.
I use both but to teach and learn feel that the print form is better as one can write notes on the sidelines and add extra information.
besides anything in a physical form has more attachment as compared to a source in the virtual world.
Both are required..sometime hardcopy book is more important.Regards
Traditional book and electronic resources, both are helpful; no single approach fulfills the whole purpose of learning.
I use both ways to get knowledge. But, my priority is traditional one.
As a tool for learning things both are equally good. But reading from electronic sources cause discomfort in eyes which reduces the effectiveness of learning. This doesn't happen while using a traditional book.
I will support the use of the 2 methods for now for a balanced and complete teaching and learning.
The young people (next generations) like the reading from the tablet and the mobile phones (soft copy).
However, for the old people, they love reading from the books (hard copy).
I think the (hard-copy) books are better for reading the classical and cultural literature. I am feeling the better reading taste from the books.
I love books, also aesthetical. It embodies the three dimensions of things in the real world. Screen reading has olny two dimensions, that is a loss of reality.
Both of them are useful. However for the research I use mostly ebooks, for literary fiction I give preference to traditional books. I cannot read fiction in ebooks, I cannot enjoy reading in this case
At first, I prefer electronic book, later on traditional one because it gives me a feeling of reading book, read one line by line with my finger, touching my tip on paper.
There are positive and negative traits with each of them.
Electronic positive
- easy access
- incredible variety and availability on the spot
- if looking for something specific the information is easily found
- reproducable (not like someone borrowed it and you gotta wait for him to return it)
Paper/Books/Magazines negative
- not that accessible, even at the library a certain information not available, because it is not in stock, somebody else borrowed it, or the edition available is outdated
- you have to get the whole book at times even though you are interested in a specific essay
- if you are looking for a certain bit of information, you still got to at least cross-read the whole book or chapter
I can not give a definite answer as to this or that is th one thing to go for. It depends. If I am looking for specific information, up to date, easy access and fast, electronic resources is the way to go. If I want to actually learn about a topic and make sure to grasp it well and remember it, I find it easier to do so with printd sources. It has something to do with the way of reading. Apparently reading a text on paper makes it easier to understand and digest and remember as compared to electronic sources. Reading on screen proofs difficult in that respect. Also you can not just add notes and sticky papers to it (well, you could, but it does not work that well). Btw.: I am not alone on this. Apparently there has been done some research on it that agrees on my point of view. (Don't ask me which.)
Both are required for learning, but one easy is electronic sources that reduce the time ... Greetings
I agree with all the previous answers. Both have pros and cons. It also depends on the reader-researcher and his/her personality, preferences, habbits, interests, etc
I prefer traditional books when learning new material. However, when preparing lectures and workshops, I use electronic books. Therefore, I recommend traditional and electronic books.
Both is important, i downloading electronic sources and print for reading.
Both are important. Sometime, we didn't get book in the market then we have to download E-book.
Learning from e-books is waste of time. It is necessary to have paper version in your hands! Electronic book can be used as reference book to check or quick find fresh answers. If you find it resourceful, you can buy and print it. You should insist on paper format, even in writing articles.
For learning traditional books is only the best for which it remains with the student & also it may help the student to prepare his own notes - points .
In electronic student may take a reference but not mean for good concentration .
This is my personal opinion
The traditional book always has a charm that can not be explained by some words!
Especially, in the field of reading, art and culture, ...!
each has its advantages, but the traditional one still the better one
I find books to be more efficient. They help you to concentrate, and you can easily highlight key points.
In my point of view, each has own benefits.
Hard copy (traditional) book is better for original reading style. We can write down anything we need on it.
Soft copy (electronic sources, mobile phone, tablet, laptops) are better for the travel time and sharing more quickly by on-line.
Each one has a role in learning and has a special pleasure.
In my opinion book are the best friend beside nowadays electronic source are also feasible.
You may find this link helpful:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/3353348/Internet-beats-books-for-improving-the-mind-say-scientists.html
Slavoljub Hilčenko I like them both. I love the speed of Electronic sources if I need access to information quickly. Additionally, I like to be able to pick up wonderful nuggets that can ultimately lead the way to the path to deeper understanding and traditional resources. One has to be careful not to rely on electronic resources exclusively, because the accuracy may be questionable. I cannot imagine doing any research without some good solid books, coupled with historic information. Often the electronic resources are the beginning of the journey.
For research: electronic sources...
For studies: traditional book, but recent book !!!
One of them is complementary to the other and remains the traditional book is foundation .
Depends on the psychology of people, some prefer the traditional book and others prefer the electronic book.
Khaled Edbey
My view is similar. But in the near future, the question of whether we read a book or an online text will no longer be decided according to our preferences. Rather, this alone will determine the technical and economic development of our time. Let me give you an example: At 6 a.m. in the morning I have breakfast with my wife, even on weekends - for many years. That is quite early for the German late risers. When I have breakfast, I still have some time afterwards to read the morning newspaper. Lately, the newspaper no longer comes because there are no more deliverers. The newspaper also has to be delivered, it comes from Munich, I live in northern Germany. By this I mean that the distribution of the daily newspaper is complicated, often threatened by staff shortages and costs newspaper publishers a lot of money. It is foreseeable that the issue and delivery of the daily newspaper will cease completely. After all, all the reports are available online - without any problems. So I guess it will soon be the case that at breakfast everyone simply pulls out their smartphone and reads the headlines. Everything else will be done later anyway. And the books that can still be bought are drastically reduced. Everything online, everything much more economical than before. Let's see if I can still experience this when the last book is produced as a three-dimensional product.
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