Studying Learning calculus with a digital copy of a textbook

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A 12th-grade student expresses a growing interest in advanced math and physics, specifically through the MIT OpenCourseWare calculus course (18.01sc). While actively engaging with the course material, the student seeks advice on whether to supplement their learning with a textbook, specifically Keisler's calculus book. Concerns are raised about the effectiveness of learning from a digital copy versus a physical book. Responses suggest that while digital formats can be convenient, many prefer the tactile experience of physical books for studying. Recommendations include considering the cost of printing textbooks, as well as the practicality of carrying multiple texts. Ultimately, a balance between digital and physical resources is advised, with the acknowledgment that digital copies can be useful for on-the-go learning.
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Hi, I'm in 12 grade, and I always was a decent student but recently I became more fascinated by learning and I want to learn some math and physics beyond high school level.
One or two weeks ago I started the calculus course on mit ocw (18.01sc) (at session 17 right now, right before lecture 7), I watch everything, take notes and solve problems but I feel like it would be nicer to learn from a book instead (or in addition to) the 18.01sc.
I found in a post here a recommendation to read Keisler book on calculus but have doubts with learning from the digital copy, does someone here had experienced with reading a math textbook from your pc monitor?
can you give me some tips to make it feel more native? maybe, I should buy or print it instead.
I need some guidance, I don't have any experience of learning outside of school.
Thanks for reading.
 
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I would look into how much it costs to print - as a student, sometimes our professors would give us PDFs of textbooks and it would usually cost $20-30 to print and bind them.
 
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Theres nothing better than a physical copy of a book to me. But it can be cumbersome hauling multiple texts around campus so for this reason I keep physical texts are home usually and have digital copies on my computer when leaving the house. You get used to them. Its also nice to be able to cntrl+f
 
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