Oct
15
Digital Textbooks: Students Strike Back
October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Two separate digital textbook articles today create some doubt about student’s perceptions and use of digital textbooks and eReaders. While it’s too soon to determine whether the problem lies in the difficulty of changing paradigms or the quality of eReaders, we still have a long road to travel before paper disappears.
The first article comes from [...]
Sep
24
Digital Textbook Survey: Final Results
September 24, 2009 | 1 Comment
On September 8th, CLRN and Educational Support Systems (John and RuthMary Cradler) asked a variety of stakeholders to participate in a Digital Textbook Survey. Invitations were sent to all ACSA, CLRN, and CETPA members, and was placed on the CUE and CLRN web sites. Over 12 days, more than 850 educators responded including 187 California [...]
Sep
23
Digital Textbook Survey: User Comments
September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
To date, more than 850 administrators and teachers have taken our digital textbook survey and the results are impressive. My next post will include complete summary data from the survey. Participants had quite a bit to say about the initiative, as more than 200 of them submitted comments or suggestions, the majority of which align [...]
Sep
14
Digital Textbook Survey: Preliminary Results
September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Last week, CLRN’s evaluator, Educational Support Systems, conducted an online survey to determine user awareness and perceptions of the Free Digital Textbook Initiative. The survey was sent to all ACSA members, all CLRN registered users, and CUE members. In addition, CETPA has just forwarded the survey to their members, so I’m looking forward to additional [...]
Sep
9
Textbook Deathwatch: One More Brick in the Wall
September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Few things have remained as consistent the past 50 years as your textbook. In the not to far distant past, we were still using chalkboards, 16mm projectors, overhead projectors, and dukanes. While some classrooms are still model’s of 1950’s design, many have shed these antiquities for more modern conveniences, like interactive white boards, personal response [...]
Sep
8
Digital Textbook Survey: Win an iPod
September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment
CLRN is conducting a survey of the Free Digital Textbook Initiative to discover awareness among educators, to find out whether educators plan to implement any of the books, and to inquire about the need for additional courses. We’d appreciate if you would participate and forward this message to educators in your area. As a reward, [...]
Sep
1
How Much is That eBook in the Window?
September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I’m not cheap. Really! I’ve been known to splurge on gifts for others or guilty pleasures for myself. When it comes to everyday expenses, though, I do enjoy comparing prices. Few stores really offer the best price all the time, so a wise shopper should always pay attention.
I’m not in the market for digital books, [...]
