Andrea Myers

Defined As… Core textbooks that are exact replicas of printed versions that offer various interactive functions.

History Developed by the South Korean Ministry of Education and enacted in 2007 in schools

4 Types of digital/online textbooks oDigital Textbook cards oKindle oe textbooks oFlexbook

How digital textbook cards work Purchase a Digital Textbook Card for the title you need. 2. Go to the computer where you intend to use the Digital Textbook, and go online to register, and enter the card and receipt numbers Download the Digital Textbook.

Problems? Most can only allow 1 download to 1 computer.Most can only allow 1 download to 1 computer. Have a minimum of 12 months from activation until Digital Textbook expires (for most textbook companies)Have a minimum of 12 months from activation until Digital Textbook expires (for most textbook companies) Take up much space on computer!Take up much space on computer! Can’t re-sellCan’t re-sell

By Amazon.com

How Kindle Works Kindle Buy a kindle for about $350, and download up to 200 books. It’s wireless, and books are delivered wirelessly in less than one minute!

Problem? It’s still in the beginning stages of allowing textbooks to be downloaded. By the next version, students should be able to use it for reading textbook material.

How e Textbooks work… e Textbookse Textbooks

Problems? 1. You cannot return the book at the end of the semester for cash or re-sell it. 2. You only have access to the book for 180 days because you are really buying only a subscription to the book. 3. Expensive

Types of online textbooks #1 Zinio #2 iChapters #3 Course Smart #4 eCampus.com #5 McGraw-Hill eBookstore

-Flexbook is a free and open source textbook platform where you can build and edit collaborative textbooks -Flexbook allows teachers to use different modules that may suit a specific learner’s learning style, region, language, or level of skill, while adhering to the local education standards. -Students can access their course material online, or the textbook can be printed. Biology Flexbook

Challenges Keeping content contextualized to local, regional requirements as well as curriculum standards globally.Keeping content contextualized to local, regional requirements as well as curriculum standards globally. Getting educators interested in this type of system.Getting educators interested in this type of system.

With all of these types of textbooks: Do the research, and understand the facts to make sure you are getting what you want, for how long you want it, for the lowest price possible!

Take Home Message! All of these digital/online textbooks are pretty new and need to become fine-tuned, but once they are, they will be the new generation of textbooks! Even though there are flaws right now, there are major

 Affordability  Accessibility  Printability  Sustainability

Affordability In order to be a solution to high costs, digital/online textbooks must cost less than traditional books.

Accessibility Students are able to: 1. access reading material fast 2. electronically search & highlight 3. copy and paste sections for future use

Printability Printing makes digital textbooks practical for students with different reading and learning styles. Printing makes digital textbooks practical for students with different reading and learning styles.

A Health Benefit Students no longer have to carry around heavy textbooks in their backpacks!

An Alternative for Public Schools Supply both printed and digital text: - Students could use regular textbooks at school. - Students could use e textbooks at home.

The Inevitable Trend… Print to electronic text. “Pretty soon we’ll all have to hop on board.”

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