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Are digital textbooks more effective for K-12 curriculum

Are digital textbooks more effective for K-12 curriculum | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The K-12 curriculum is increasingly being dominated by digital textbooks as educational institutes are adopting this new form of study material to teach school students ..."

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Six good resources for digital textbooks

Six good resources for digital textbooks | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In response to a couple of requests we received from our readers here in EdTech and Mlearning, we went ahead and curated for you the collection below. This is a list featuring some popular platforms that provide open digital textbooks ..."

  1. OER Commons
  2. Bookboon
  3. Wikibooks
  4. Open Textbook Library
  5. MERLOT
  6. TextBookGo
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Exploring the use of e-textbooks in higher education: A multiyear study

Exploring the use of e-textbooks in higher education: A multiyear study | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A four-year university-wide study of students' e-textbook practices found that e-textbook use has increased, particularly among younger students ..."

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Digital textbook codes mean no selling used books, higher prices

Digital textbook codes mean no selling used books, higher prices | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"While the price of course materials has fallen overall, there’s one specific course material that’s pricey and possibly unexpected ...".

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Digital content drives learning, so long as schools are prepared

Digital content drives learning, so long as schools are prepared | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"When schools put time and effort into device selection, professional development and infrastructure management, students can experience the full benefits of digital textbooks ..."

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The price is still right: Fifteen sites for free digital textbooks -- Campus Technology

The price is still right: Fifteen sites for free digital textbooks -- Campus Technology | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"We've collected an updated roster of resources that offer quality learning content without the high price tag of traditional texts ..."

 

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Prof: This tech is a canary in the student outcomes coalmine - eCampus News | eCampus News

Prof: This tech is a canary in the student outcomes coalmine - eCampus News | eCampus News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"An Iowa State University study found instructors may be able to better assess how a student performs in class through the use of digital textbook analytics ..."

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106K free teacher-created digital textbooks hit the web | eSchool News | eSchool News

106K free teacher-created digital textbooks hit the web | eSchool News | eSchool News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A new partnership places more than 100,000 free digital texbooks and resources online ..."

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Six great websites to access digital texbooks

Six great websites to access digital texbooks | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"In response to a couple of requests we received from our readers here in EdTech and Mlearning, we went ahead and curated for you the collection below. This is a list featuring some popular platforms that provide open digital textbooks. ..."

  1. OER Commons
  2. Bookboon
  3. Wikibooks
  4. Open Textbook Library
  5. MERLOT
  6. TextBookGo
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OER textbooks join day-one access programs in campus bookstores -- Campus Technology

OER textbooks join day-one access programs in campus bookstores -- Campus Technology | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Rice University's OpenStax textbooks are now being made available through digital access programs from VitalSource and RedShelf at bookstores run by Follett and Barnes & Noble Education ..."

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Student engagement with e-texts: What the data tell us

Student engagement with e-texts: What the data tell us | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"This case study of Indiana University's e-text initiative reports on students' actual use of and engagement with digital textbooks. Research found that ..."

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Free Technology for Teachers: A large collection of free e-textbooks for high school and college students

Free Technology for Teachers: A large collection of free e-textbooks for high school and college students | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Bookboon is a service that offers free etextbooks to high school and college students. The textbook section of Bookboon offers more than 500 digital textbooks ..."

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Digital textbook sales surpassing physical sales | Edudemic

Digital textbook sales surpassing physical sales | Edudemic | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

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The promise (and perils) of digital textbooks -- THE Journal

The promise (and perils) of digital textbooks -- THE Journal | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Whether buying whole texts, curating digital content or writing their own, educators want flexibility and reliability — which often means having printed materials on hand ..."

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A new approach to education technology takes emotions into account - Slate Magazine

A new approach to education technology takes emotions into account - Slate Magazine | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Neuropsychologist David Rose spent years helping kids with learning disabilities participate in school by creating digital textbooks with pop-up graphics, text to speech, flexible fonts, and other customizable features to fit individual needs ..."

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Are digital textbooks worth it? | eSchool News | eSchool News

Are digital textbooks worth it? | eSchool News | eSchool News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"It has been nearly three years since the FCC and Education Secretary Arne Duncan rolled out the Digital Textbook Playbook and challenged schools to go digital within five years. It’s safe to say schools are not there yet. While going digital looks certain, arrival in two years looks doubtful ..."

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