Cañon, Mar Minervo M.

12 – St. Maximilian Kolbe

Should gadgets replace books as learning aids

Books are one of the most important inventions that was created around 500 BC by mankind
which contains the wisdom of important knowledge for future the future man kinds. The first
book was only in scrolls but as years past by to advanced technology, books has been involved
into an actual “book” we know today, but as books evolves mankind also created it digitally
which Is the same use and benefits of physical books but it’s only digitally and network was
required for it to be readed, this book can be found in all types of Gadgets we know, as for the
question. Books should be replaced with gadgets as learning devices, I firmly disagree to this.

An article by Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj (2019). It was claimed that books don’t require
charging like gadgets do, and that reading printed text actually improves comprehension and
learning compared to using gadgets, which are useful for learning information but can also
contain false information that can be found online. Technologies are linked to a wide range of
health issues, such as Computer Vision Syndrome, which results in dry eyes, headaches,
eyestrain, and blurred vision. In contrast, books are more likely to improve readers’ passive
reading abilities, which benefit the brain and stave off memory loss.

Books are very unique, and reading is very important for people to improve their self-
weaknesses, as reading books grants us knowledge of wisdoms and truths about the world, it also
expands our vocabulary skills and imagination, it also helps us to think critically and logically,
and it boosts our confidence in ourselves. It clearly demonstrates that reading books is superior
to reading digitally. An article created by Matthew Lynch (2019). Most students, particularly
college students, prefer to hold real books in their hands rather than stare at digital devices.
According to surveys, students enjoy the smell of a book, turning the freshly printed pages, and
scribbling notes in the margins of books, none of which is possible with a digital book because
digital books are broad and pale. In fact, it lacks the uniqueness and charms that the book has.
Despite the convenience of e-books, textbooks are still the preferred medium for study at this
time, and scientific evidence shows that students learn better when they study with real books
rather than screens. Another study made by Seeken (2023) Books are more relaxing; they
alleviate depression, stress, and anxiety, transport you to an imaginative world, and put your
mind and body at ease; losing yourself in a great story can be the perfect stress reliever. Also,
books spread motivation and positivity among their readers; it shares knowledge that allows the
reader to see the world in a new light; it relieves mental stress by providing a solution to their
problems; books usually do not contain untrue facts, logic, or information; the internet has the
possibility of fake facts; and the internet distracts users with pop-ups and links.
While some may argue that the book is out of date with today’s technology. Books continue to
play an important role in our daily lives as well as in our education. Because most books are
useful and assist us in gaining the knowledge we seek. If books ever stopped being produced, e-
books would take their place. It will mislead everything, in fact, e-books are more likely the
same as books but more digital and e-books sometimes mislead the information inside as if it can
be easily edited to fool the readers to make them believe in lies other than the truth, the internet
is perfect as people say but it’s just a place for certain people who are comfortable with the
internet. And some people find it uncomfortable because of the lies they read, which is why
books are important because people tend to find the truths inside books rather than e-books or the
internet, which require gadgets. While gadgets are more popular, and some books are certainly
discontinued, I believe that books are extremely important and useful for future generations.

References:
Seeken (2023, February 3) 17 Reasons Books Are Better Than the Internet.
https://seeken.org/why-books-are-better-than-internet/

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj (2019, July 10) Gadgets VS Books- A Dilemma For
Millennial Kids. https://ceoworld.biz/2019/07/10/gadgets-vs-books-a-dilemma-for-millennial-
kids/#:~:text=Thus%2C%20the%20essence%20of%20actual,to%20read%20in%20the
%20sunlight.

Matthew Lynch (2019, August 13) 4 REASONS PRINTED TEXTBOOKS ARE BETTER
THAN DIGITAL. https://www.thetechedvocate.org/4-reasons-printed-textbooks-are-better-than-
digital/