self-evaluation cover sheet

Topic: Paper Book are Better than E-books

Purpose: To influence more people on using Paper Book.

Type of Audience: Against

Actuation Speech: Consideration of using Paper Book

Humanity has been transferring knowledge from one generation to the next. Paper book has been as an important tool in this process. It has stored knowledge for the next generation for ages. Therefore, unlike e-book, paper book has been used to make a lot of modern advancements in knowledge. Therefore, it is arguable that it is an efficient means. My entire education has been in paper book. Therefore, this makes me a better candidate to argue the importance of paper book.

There are specific scenarios for an exception in using a paper book. For instance, when a backup is required (Wang, 2018, September). This is because one cannot transition into an e-book without considering that the information stored can be easily compromised. A smartphone or a computer device can be used in altering information content in an e-book. However, a paper book is more stable. Once the information has been written down, not many changes can be made to it. Any changes made to the book means making another edition of the book; therefore, the original material remains the same. Hence the originality of the book remains.

A paper book creates more attention than an e-book. Usually, a paper book is used in a more conducive environment like a library. Hence, its environment is fixed. However, the ability of an e-book being portable means it can also be used in a place that does not necessarily support learning. Furthermore, since an e-book is used in a device, it allows the student to access irrelevant sites on the internet. Thus, a student is more susceptible to distraction while using an e-book. As a result, learning through a paper book becomes a better option.

Unlike an e-book, a paper book can exist on its own. An e-book has to be in a gadget, either a smartphone or a computer device. This implies that the cost of purchasing either one of these devices must be planned. At times, this can be a challenge to a student from a poor background. It is inaccessible to them. As a result, a paper book is a much better alternative. With access to a free library, a student can access information. Also, unlike e-book, the paper book does not need internet connectivity to be enhanced. Lastly, an e-book runs on an electronic device. When an unfortunate incident happens, and electric power is lost, then the devices cease to work. This is inconvenient, mostly if the e-book was the only alternative. Hence, a paper book is more reliable.

A paper book is a published material that does not rely on technology to disseminate information. On the other hand, e-book relies on technology. Therefore, its continued use leads to a condition of excessive use of mobile phones. Research made on excessive use of phones suggests that it leads to psychological health problems. Therefore, a student becomes more anxious, with low self-esteem, or gets a sense of loneliness. Thus, e-book reliant on technology leads to a negative impact on the mental of the student. This gives a paper book the benefit of the doubt that it is a better tool of learning. This is because it does not have a negative health impact.

In conclusion, paper book is a more reliable tool for learning. It has proven for many years to be a stable in impacting knowledge. An education system aiming at having a consistent tool for learning will consider a paper book. With the advent of technology, paper book provides a secure method of making the transition to the new methods. Education system should be constant and reliable

Reference

Wang, Z. &. (2018, September). Towards more reliable transfer learning. . In Joint European Conference on Machine Learning and Knowledge Discovery in Databases , pp. 794-810.