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Dental students' attitude towards the use of digital textbooks; a survey done among the students of a dental school in riyadh, ksa

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Introduction: With lap-tops a required tool in many student armamentaria, electronic books in various formats often replace some or most textbooks required by instructors. For numerous reasons, including environmental preservation, cost savings, convenience, and flexibility, schools are selecting digital textbooks over printed books Materials and methods: The survey designed with eighteen items that included closed-ended questions (yes/no or select one or all that apply options). The items were formatted and divided into four categories: 1/ students’ computer use (experience and comfort); 2) students’ study habits; 3) use of e-textbooks versus traditional print textbooks; and 4) general demographic information. Results: Females exhibited higher mean scores than males regarding the usage of electronic resources. The comparison was statistically significant. Conclusion: Digital resources have become very popular among the dental students and it has affected their grades in a positive way.

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Afrah Alkhars, Wala'a Almubark, Abrar Almarzouq and Shahzeb Hasan Ansari
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