Evaluation of digital text book vs. print text book learning perceptions among dental students during covid-19. A questionnaire study

Aim: Evaluation of digital text books vs. print book learning perception levels among the students Vishnu dental college during COVID 19. A questionnaire study. Objectives: To evaluate E-Book and Text Book college. To assess mental attitudes in learning Key words: E-books, text-books, levels, efficacy, students, students. Introduction: Textbooks have been a guide since education had stepped into this world. Even if we turn our pages back to ancient-times come across inscriptions made on leaves, rocks, sculptures, many more, from there ideology writing got started which led printed books. In mid-1970s ever age digitalization has evolution textbooks took place gave birth e-books.            E-learning transformed various forms such as tablets, I-pads, kindle became fast-growing technology no time. Considering factors like cost, accessibility, maintenance, eco-friendly was gradual decline conventional reading downfall stores that them shut their doors get exhausted. But ultimately it is not only devices or evolved, either people too. So, lockdown, introduced e-reading for preparation done.   Taking an opportunity present study attempt find out type better efficiency intellectuality over other. Materials Methodology:  done 1st bds who recently completed university examinations irrespective gender age. All participants voluntarily consisting 10 questions validated by institutional ethics committee with ref IEVDC/2021/UGD1/OP/Q/65. The other than were excluded study. This based aspects related both e book. test-retest reliability conducted Cronbach’s alpha (?) value found be 0.83. every response options ranging strongly agree disagree. Data collected via google statistical analysis knowledge, awareness computed results obtained. Data management performed using simple bar pie charrs percentage (%). QUESTIONNAIRE:   Textbook improvises your memory when compared books eBooks cause s shifting focus (notifications, calls, messages) Increased screen time may lead adverse health effects (eye defects, headache etc.) E-reading helps quick revision content Preparation e-books consumes more time Content sharing easy books Textbooks are economical (one device books) E-books augmented reality experience (animated graphic contents) Textbooks easily available e-books   What opinions/views about choice future?           Results:   1st Bds appeared provided responses assessed displayed graph: 75% say they absorb information read Books E- books. 78% infer distracted while use E-Books. 62% hazardous (headache eye strain) reading. 75% E-books help Books. Interestingly here availability E-Books equally voted indicates advancement digitalization. 88% prefer rather content fast easier. Discussion:                                                  This comparison student preferences shown up important findings. involving [3]. It also interesting regarding E TEXT indicated greater amount going round world.in regard comments given previous doesn’t increase preference it.[1] search means through could achieve best output.   By grouping all elements able actual difference between perhaps reason low because different ways getting adapted according compatibility.   Apart these, advantages disadvantages segments included study.   Text memory, less distracted, they’re eyes, No need current batteries it’s great notes taking. But, side coin bit non ecofriendly, can’t carried everywhere maintenance tedious process.[4] E-books one books, accessible, act guide, maintained freely. On hand, distracting, hazardous, afforded everyone require electricity batteries. Conclusion:    In world, drifting us towards its but, mean leave roots. Obviously, depends person’s interest; makes will output. person should always caution his mind whether codes code technology. We give some concern divide attention pixel ink. Finally, comes intensively long pieces plain text, paper ink still advantage. way read. abruptly sent home pandemic lockdown. shortage learning. experiences 78% 28% books.  References: Geethika B, Karpagam K. Comparing Ebooks Vs students-A Questionnaire Research Journal Pharmacy Technology. 2016 Aug 1;9(8):1077. Zhang Y, Kudva S. E?books versus books: Readers' choices contexts. Association Information Science 2014 Aug;65(8):1695-706. Woody WD, Daniel DB, Baker CA. textbooks: Students textbooks. Computers & education. 2010 Nov 1;55(3):945-8. Engbrecht JR. Digital textbooks. Jabr F. brain age: science screens. Scientific American. 2013 Apr 11;11(5).