Self Evaluation Report: Impact of Electronic Textbooks vs Printed

This report provides a self-evaluation of an informative speech concerning the impact of electronic textbooks compared to printed versions. The student reflects on their presentation, discussing the arguments presented, which included the shift to electronic media and the legal mandates supporting this change. The report also highlights the importance of printed texts and their impact on students. The self-evaluation includes feedback on the speech, noting the balance of arguments and the potential for bias, particularly regarding the older generation's preference for printed books. The reference to Wallis (2017) supports the arguments. The report aims to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the speech and to offer insights for improvement.

RUNNING HEAD- SELF EVALUATION 1
NAME OF THE STUDENT
NAME OF THE COLLEGE
INFORMATIVE SPEECH- SELF EVALUATION
ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS DO NOT HAVE THE SAME IMPACT AS THE
PRINTED ONES

SELF EVALUATION 2
The shift from the old school printed textbooks to the electronic media can be seen in
the world. Students or teachers are surrounded with the gadgets and think of themselves as a
part of technological generation, which is true to an extent. California, in a new law passed,
declared that all the text media will be available in electronic form by the end of 2020. There
are various examples showing the compulsion for the school and colleges to change
textbooks to electronic version (Wallis, 2017).
There has been a detailed discussion of this change to the digital world from printed
media in my speech. Various examples of legally bounding laws and ordinances are included
to support the thoughts. The next part contains the importance of printed texts in the lives of a
student and the ways it helps students to be more connected with the book and its matter. A
printed collection is in itself a matter of pride and its effect on one’s life stays as an
impression. Moving forward, the speech contains a comparison on how printed media is
better than the new technology in various terms and the information is supported by various
findings and research.
FEEDBACK- The speech is well contained with thoughts and arguments based on logical
reasoning. Various points are subject to personal experiences and viewpoints. The
differentiation between the two kinds of media is well provided but, there’s a little bias for
the older generation to have a warm love and respect for the printed books.
REFERENCE
Wallis, C. (2017, August 28). A textbook dilemma: Digital or paper? Retrieved from
https://hechingerreport.org/textbook-dilemma-digital-paper/