Inkling came out with an iPad app last year which was designed to support enhanced textbooks. It made a big splash, and truth be told I’ve never seen it in person. MacMillan recently uploaded this promo video to Youtube, and it features their textbooks in the Inkling app.
Entries Tagged as 'textbooks'
Georgia to replace middle school textbooks with the iPad
February 8th, 2011 · 2 Comments · digital textbooks
Last week the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that the Georgia State Senate are currently considering whether to adopt Apple’s new textbook platform for middle school students. According to state Senator Tommie Williams: “Last week we met with Apple Computers, and they have a really promising program where they come in and their recommending to middle [...]
Texas A&M to use Vitalsource for digital textbooks
February 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · digital textbooks, press release
Texas A&M University announced Tuesday that they’ve signed a contract for Vitalsource to provide digital textbooks to undergraduate students. From the press release:
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Digital textbooks will save you money – Hah
January 27th, 2011 · 5 Comments · opinion
I was playing around with a textbook search engine today and I kept seeing one of my theories about digital textbooks being proved over and over. I’m sure Book.ly have been around for a while, but I only just heard about it when they spammed my old college email address. Normally I delete spam like [...]
Ebooks were a footnote in last night’s State of the Union
January 26th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
I don’t usually cover politics on this blog. It’s off-topic, usually, but also because you don’t want to see me foam at the mouth (well, you might; I’m told it’s entertaining). But last night was the State of the Union address, and digital textbooks made an appearance. Mr. Obama proposed nationwide high speed wireless network, [...]
College students still prefer paper textbooks
January 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment · ebookstore news, press release
The Book Book Industry Study Group have put out a press release summarizing a recent survey of college students. I have to say I’m a little surprised by the results. I’m not surprised by the fact that paper won over digital. I expected that, but I was thinking paper would be preferred because of cost. [...]
States Redefine Textbooks to Include Digital Format, Simba Report Finds
December 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment · press release
I have the press release here, and if you want the full report it will cost you $1300. From the press release: In an effort to increase student engagement with content while decreasing spending on textbooks, adoption state review boards are incorporating digital programs into their strategy. According to “2010 National Textbook Adoption Scorecard and 2011 [...]
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Charleston Conference – Open Textbooks Model & Library Involvement
November 8th, 2010 · No Comments · conferences & trade shows
Jeff Shelstad, Founder and CEO of FlatWorld Knowledge spoke first. Jeff provided some stats on higher education: 19.1 million students in 2010 in college $850 avg spent on textbook so, it’s about a 10billion industry Cengage, Pearson, McGraw-Hill are the big 3 publishers along with many other small ones Problem is that the industry has outworn [...]
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Webniar: Why do textbooks cost so much?
October 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · webinar
The University System of Ohio will host a webinar on Monday on rising textbook costs. Solving the textbook affordability crisis for Ohio college students is more pressing than ever, as large numbers of students turn to public institutions for high-quality, affordable education. Please join Darlene McCoy, Associate Vice Chancellor, Division of Affordability and Efficiency, University [...]
Zinio now pitching digital textbooks
August 26th, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news
I’m not sure I beleive it either, but that’s what the email said. I’ve looked over the selection, and all of the titles I checked were selling for about half the list price. Of course, I could also get a paper copy for half the list price, so Zinio’s prices weren’t all that good. I [...]
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