A Reader's Bill Of Rights For Electronic Books

摘要

Inexpensive mobile computers developed through projects such as the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative, the Intel Classmate project, and the Asus EEE netbook make one-to-one computing ratios increasingly realistic. Electronic books are an obvious application for scenarios in which every child has a computer. Some pioneering school districts have already begun to experiment with adoption of electronic books in place of printed texts. E-books offer certain opportunities and advantages, but there are a number of potential pitfalls as well. The best time to consider the rights of readers is prior to adoption on a broader scale. Because of their collective purchasing power, school districts could potentially exert a positive influence on adoption standards that will benefit all readers.