No, Textbooks Should Not Cost $200!
In my daily browsing I came across an article on MSN by Liz Weston. In this article, she brings up some really good points about the textbook publishing model as a whole. What I found particularly...
View ArticleExciting News Regarding Pearson Online Textbooks and Kindle e-Readers
As I mentioned in my previous blog post, we are starting to see a fair amount of established textbook companies partner with newer tech startups. I’d imagine these publishers realize digital learning...
View ArticleOnline Textbooks Written By Teachers
Anyone that has gone through higher education at some larger public universities has probably encountered a professor or two that has written their own textbook. The problem that most people have with...
View ArticleCourseSmart Helps Colleges Understand The Benefits of Using eTextbooks
I’ve discussed on here before about the HUGE need for digital learning training programs that are catered to school administrations specifically. Current trends are suggesting that students of all ages...
View ArticleThe Science Techbook from Discovery Education Makes Debut!
Discovery Education (a division of Discovery Communications) is taking a big leap forward in the realm of digital textbooks. Say hello to Discovery Education’s “SCIENCE TECHBOOK”! This new digital...
View ArticleAre Some Tablets Better Than Others for eTextbooks?
A very common question that potential buyers of tablet/e-reader devices have is, “What’s the best tablet to use for my textbooks?” It’s a daunting question too. Ebook reading devices like the iPad and...
View ArticleMost Students Prefer Selling Their Textbooks Online, But Some Don’t
With more and more textbook companies popping up to serve the “online” marketplace, the competition is getting to be pretty darn fierce. One of the major benefits of this intense competition is the...
View ArticleA Creative Textbook Buyback Idea That Needs More Attention
It is quite apparent that the entire textbook publishing model is beginning to make some much-needed changes. The traditional textbook publishing model is adapting in an attempt to become more...
View ArticleStudents Are Using Facebook To Buy And Sell Textbooks
It makes perfect sense. Textbook exchanges between groups of students have been around as long as colleges have been around. All students need to do is to create a direct “marketplace” to buy and sell...
View ArticleThousands of Students Rallied in Sacramento for Reducing Costs of Higher...
Recent news has taken place in the realm of free online textbooks! On March 5th, several thousands of students took to marching for a mile long rally from South Side Park to the Capital Building in...
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