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Rachel Henderson

E-textbooks beyond Apple's iBooks - The Washington Post - 0 views

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  • Principles of Biology, a constantly updating science textbook
  • The book, which will constantly be updated with the latest scientific information, will cost $49 for students and will be available through a Web browser, rather than requiring a certain device.
  • “They don’t have to carry anything around, no apps, no devices, no matter where they are they have access,” he said
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  • For now, the books will only be in English
  • Savkar said he knows that e-textbooks will eventually be the primary texts for classrooms and believes that there’s a five- to 10-year transition before these texts are widely adopted.
  • Rachel Henderson on 28 Feb 12
     
    While I'm not a fan of reading online/on a computer screen-yet-I am interested in this transition from paper to digital texts (textbooks). There seems to be several advantages, such as constantly updating and affordable ($49 for a science textbook?!).
Rachel Henderson

E-texts: Dragging books into the 21st century | Entrepreneur | Financial Post - 0 views

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  • Take, for example, an Inkling produced biology text that generates 3D models of molecules and contains high-definition videos, or the undergraduate music appreciation text that weaves audio samples from live performances with descriptive text.
  • “There’s always going to be a need for books. When I have kids I’ll be reading them books. There’s nothing inherently bad about a book,” says the native Cape Bretoner.
  • “But for the purposes of helping somebody learn a complex concept or personalizing the learning experience – a book is a terrible device. It is, by definition, one-size-fits-all. It can’t be updated, it can’t be interactive, and it’s not terribly engaging.”
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  • The titles are downloaded through Inkling’s website, and cost about 40% less than their print counterparts
  • “I am, to this day, blown away that when you walk into most classrooms – including in Canada – technology is not a core component of how people learn,” he says.
  • Rachel Henderson on 28 Feb 12
     
    another plug for e-texts
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