Teaching Beyond the Textbook Unfortunately, due to the advancement of technology and changes in society, twenty-first-century education cannot only take place through textbooks, so we must find ways to use non-textbook methods to promote creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on experience. Textbooks, although useful for taking an organized approach to content delivery and to provide consistency amongst educators in their classroom practices, have also hindered student success.  https://www.boloji.com/articles/55397/teaching-beyond-the-textbook