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I don’t even have to go to a book store anymore to buy the latest novel published. At the press of a button on my computer or NOOK, I have the entire publication at my fingertips no matter where I … Continue reading →

All the while that digital text is convenient and easily accessible, I still do not agree with changing textbooks in to itextbooks, like Apple has the idea of. Personally, I do not like the idea of ebooks or anything with … Continue reading →

I have mixed feelings on the issue of “digital textbooks.”  While reading about them this week, I found myself easily agreeing to all the points various authors made in their favor.  Online textbooks seem to be the opposite of all … Continue reading →

In “10 Reading Revolutions Before E-Books”, Tim Carmody points out that “print changed reader’s expectations of text”. This statement is not only true, but reflects the main focus behind Apple’s “transformation of the textbook industry”. Their objective aims to change … Continue reading →

I thought I was against online textbooks (and online journals, and ereaders by extension), much like I thought I was against Twitter before I was forced to delve deeper into the issue. Like tweeting, I found a while ago that … Continue reading →

Anne Eisenberg’s “Making Science Leap From The Page” mentions the new features of ebooks that make them so appealing—especially as textbooks.  It’s really just a continuation on the things that make a textbook good anyway.  A good textbook doesn’t contain … Continue reading →

The New York Times article, “Making Science Leap From the Page” by Anne Eisenberg made online textbooks seem like a college student’s dream. She detailed a book with interactive graphics, permanent access, a low price and seamless audio and video.  Pretty much … Continue reading →