eTextbooks need not be mere digital copies of their ancestors in print. They are capable of a lot more, and their most significant advantage is the interactive element they bring to the table. That said, there is a lot you can do as instructional designers to improve on them to maximize learning, and this blogRead more
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The state of the US higher education market looks slightly subdued on account of the fact that the government has reduced funding for higher education. The budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year requested an approximate $7.1 billion cut in funding for the education department, compared to a 10% decrease in 2019. So, the universitiesRead more
The shift to eTextbook adoption, especially in higher education, comes with numerous benefits. The last decade has seen significant interest among institutions in eTextbooks to enhance student learning and also to address the affordability issues arising from the cost of printed textbooks. Several innovations in eTextbook delivery infrastructure and the emergence of best practices fromRead more
Are you still looking for reasons to create interactive textbooks for students? Well, it’s 2024, and most schools and universities have already accepted digital textbooks as the future of education. If you draw a comparison between the two, i.e., traditional textbooks and interactive textbooks, you will see that e-textbooks clearly fare better than regular textbooks.Read more
The digital reading experience is fundamentally different from that of reading print material. Digital reading enhances the overall experience for readers with its dynamic nature of presentation and ability to bring content to life with interactive videos and animation. Digital publishing is transforming the face of education with eTextbooks and helping students enjoy the learningRead more
From paperbacks to eBooks, textbooks have undergone a massive revolution. Now, eTextbooks are available. And they come with one distinct feature; interactivity. According to Blummer & Kenton, 2020, interactive eBooks increase a student’s access to information. In addition, they positively impact the processes of reading, learning, analyzing, and conducting research. Besides this, interactive eTextbooks haveRead more
Technology has transformed every aspect of our lives, and education is no different. Today, eBooks – short for electronic books – have made learning convenient, interactive, and affordable for students. Their importance in education is varied and diverse, from making content more engaging to bringing in the necessary flexibility in learning. Here are some benefitsRead more
We’ve all seen haunting images of children carrying bags full of heavy physical textbooks on their backs. While physical textbooks have been a staple of school and college education for decades, they pose a number of limitations and challenges when it comes to access in the digital era. Many of these challenges are being successfullyRead more
Increase in Textbook Prices Over the Years It is believed that textbook prices have skyrocketed over the last few years. According to NBC’s review of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, textbook prices have risen over 3 times the rate of inflation from January 1977 to June 2015, a whopping 1,041% increase. With theRead more
The medium of higher education textbook consumption has shifted from physical books to digital devices. This shift demanded an immediate change in the publishing process. Although Higher Education Textbook publishers are adapting to this growing need for eBooks, they are still facing challenges in terms of designing an engaging e-textbook. Merely transferring the content fromRead more
