<p>I think that this is one of those technologies that will take off with the "next generation" of students - those that are still in middle school. Particularly as e-book reader technology improves (so that you can take a hand-held into the bathroom).</p>
<p>I also hope that high schools will begin considering e-book versions of their textbooks, so that kids don't have to walk around with 35-40 pounds of books on their backs! Keep one set in the classroom for classroom work and let the kids use the e-books at home. What those backpacks do to kids' posture, alignment and spine health is criminal!</p>