eTexts can be digital copies of textbooks

eTexts can be “more than digital copies of textbooks…

a compilation of multiple forms of digital learning materials.”Brad Wheeler, IU

FDLC: Developing a Digital Textbook Strategy for Your Campus

What is a Digital Textbook?

Cell phone not phone line

Content management not CMS

Tablets not computer labs

Security and privacy in a ‘brought to’ world”Steve Acker, Ohio State

Mind Shift: “Think Exoskeleton vs. infrastructure

E-textbook = e-resources/ software! ENGAGES students

Benefits of eText in Model Programs:

Students can: Highlight & annotate

Markup screen (saved on book) Share annotations Create study groups within textbooks! Available through each course in LMS

(no extra access code)

Benefits:

Print for nominal chargeTeachers can: See who reads what! ANALYTICS!

Not used as grading tool, but as guide for students Annotate to focus students attention on key concepts Reference same hardcopy or e-book page (correlated)

Benefits:

Pin text, annotate, & link it to a discussion board Annotate & add link to multi-media and/or current events

(addressing various learning styles, relevance, etc.)

Benefits:

Model Schools who implemented:

Indiana University Ohio Colorado Washington State

Results:

Brought long term costs to students & schools down Created sustainable, editable references Made students smarter readers; producers!

Conclusion:

We can break the “Iron Triangle” IF we:

1. Ask “what is best for students?”2. Openly license and share our educational and scientific resources3. Explore more affordable, scalable models for higher education

using digital, networked, open technologies”Tom Coswell, Washington State

Quality vs. Cost vs. Access “The “Iron Triangle” suggests institutions are constrained in their ability to adapt.

Cost

Quality

Access