Introductory Psychology Textbooks: The Roles of Online vs. Print and Open vs. Traditional Textbooks
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eBooks Should Replace Traditional
TextbooksBy: Caleb Glaser
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Traditional Textbooks are Unnecessarily Heavy
Average weight of a college textbook is 4.8 pounds
Students have an average of 5 textbooks That’s an additional 20-25 pounds on a
students back
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eBooks Can Decrease the Load
Average laptop weighs 5 pounds Multiple books can be downloaded to one
device eBooks are cheaper than paper books
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Save Paper and Trees!
Most college textbooks range from 300-1200 pages
That’s a lot of trees being cut down eBooks can solve this problem
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It’s All About the Money
Publishers are continuously producing new versions
Most textbooks only last a couple years Forcing students to keep buying new
versions
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Affordable Option
Schools can provide tablets to each student Can be an additional tuition charge Tablets are no longer outrageously
expensive
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Conclusion
Save money and save the planet Start buying eBooks today!