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My experience: In intro to cultural anth, only a few students have "rented" the e-textbook from the publisher (McGraw-Hill). Other books I assign in both intro and other anth classes are published by university presses or independent scholarly publishers. These are not textbooks, but ethnographies (monographs) and edited collections, which I try to choose as "good reads" as well as for the particular "coverage" of topics. Also, I admit that I like the idea of supporting university presses and the quirky work they publish, not just the large commercial publishers that are promoting e-textbooks! While the u-press books are available also for nook or kindle, I see only a few students with e-readers. 

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Sallie Han, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 436-2715
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From: Teaching Breakfast List [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jagels, Rick
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 11:32 AM
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Subject: Re: Electronic Textbooks Pilot

Paul,

This study compares “multimedia modules with textbooks in introductory Physics and finds a significant positive difference for the multimedia.  Obviously, an online text may or may not integrate multimedia modules.
http://ajp.aapt.org/resource/1/ajpias/v77/i2/p184_s1  (American Journal of Physics<http://scitation.aip.org/ajp>: Volume 77, Issue 2, Pages 184-190
Comparing the efficacy of multimedia modules with traditional textbooks for learning introductory physics content<http://www.compadre.org/per/items/Load.cfm?ID=8841>.)

This 4 year old Canadian study found the difference to be primarily economic- with students preferring print when economics were not considered, and the shift to online at about a third of the cost: Ironically, it is from Journal of Interactive Online Learning www.ncolr.org/jiol Volume 7, Number 2, Summer 2008.

http://ncolr.org/jiol/issues/PDF/7.2.5.pdf



Finally, the peer reviewed scholarly publication “USA Today” (J) observes that “ A host of research over the past decade has shown that even the option to click hyperlinks to related material can create confusion and weaken understanding. One study found reading comprehension declined as the number of clickable links increased. A 2005 review by researchers at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, of 38 studies found "very little support" for the idea that all those links to additional information enrich the reader's experience. A 2007 study published in Media Psychology raised similar concerns about add-ons such as sound and animation.” ( http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-08-10-ebooklearning10_CV_N.htm )
Forgive the down and dirty cut and paste “research” but the question is interesting and the time short!.  One article comment I found in “The Chronicle of Higher Education”  asked  “what difference does it make if a student fails to buy and read a paper text, fails to check out and read a reserved text, or fails to read an e-text”  cynical, but amusing.

Rick,


Rick Jagels
Education Specialist
College Assistance Migrant Program
111 Wilsbach Hall
State University of NY College at Oneonta
(607)436-2297
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From: Teaching Breakfast List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bauer, Paul
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:27 AM
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Subject: Re: Electronic Textbooks Pilot

The two books for my two preps are marketed similarly. Some students want the physical book, others opt for the less expensive digital only option.

Is there any research that examines if there is a difference in student outcomes based on whether they have a physical or digital book?

From: Teaching Breakfast List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gallagher, Kelly
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:06 AM
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Subject: Re: Electronic Textbooks Pilot

The textbook that I used this semester has an electronic version that comes when they purchase access to the online homework system. I gave my students the option of getting the paper book or just using the electronic one. Many chose the latter because of cost $60 for 6 months of access to the homework and the electronic book vs. almost $200 for the paper version with online homework access. I did have some students cost-share because they wanted to save money, but wanted the physical textbook. One bought just the electronic version, the other the paper and they shared the book. The thing that irritated me is that the cost of the online homework access used to be cheaper before it came with the e-book and the publisher does not provide an option for just homework access without the e-book. It seems to be going well- having the e-book allows the students to have access to it in class without having to carry a heavy book around campus with them. It has proved useful when I have them do group activities during the lecture period.
-k

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Kelly Ryan Gallagher
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
SUNY- College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820
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From: "Greenberg, Jim" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 08:45:52 -0400
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Subject: Electronic Textbooks Pilot

TBers,

Yesterday, the Educational Technology Committee (ETC) had a brief conversation about electronic textbooks.  Many interesting questions and concerns came up.   Are any of you using, or do you know if students have found and are using,  electronic versions of your textbooks?

Mr. James B. Greenberg
Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center
Milne Library
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, New York 13820

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