More on digital textbooks

ABC has a very comprehensive story on the Gov. Schwarzenegger's plan to switch to digital textbooks. For those into ed tech, it is a story to follow.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Economy/story?id=7827997&page=1

Are Textbooks Going the Way of 8 Track Tapes

Interestingly enough mostly reported in foreign newspapers, Gov. Schwarzenegger of California is seriously thinking about doing away with textbooks in high schools in order to cut costs in the long run. Personally, I like this idea. Can you imagine all the trees we can save? However, not everyone is for the idea, there is thing called accessibility to content that has to be worked out.

Here is the story link:
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=296801&version=1&template_id=46&parent_id=26

I am following this story closely, so look for updates if interested.