I chose to respond to Making Science Leap From the Page by Anne Eisenberg because it pertains a lot to the situations faced by college students at this point in time. The whole process of dealing with textbooks is something … Continue reading →

In Tim Carmody’s article 10 Reading Revolutions Before E-books he describes exactly what the title eludes to, that is, reading and writing revolutions through time. The most important revolution in regards to our topic ‘E-books’ is number five where he … Continue reading →

After reading, Apple and the Digital Textbook Counter-Revolution by Audrey Watters I was surprised at the negative response in regards to iTextBooks. I have always been a huge supporter of any digital books because of how convenient and efficient they are. … Continue reading →

I gotta say, putting textbooks on to iPads, Kindles, or any type of table is a pretty good idea.  Text has been evolving  since the alphabet was written.  Like Carmody was saying in his article 10 Reading Revolutions Before E-Books. … Continue reading →

I thought the article by Audrey Watters titled “Apple and the Digital Textbook Counter-Revolution” was particularly interesting this week. I am a self admitted hater of just about everything apple (although I use an iPhone) and found Audrey pointing out … Continue reading →

Anyone who as ever bought a college book knows that they are excessively overpriced. When you have to play 90 dollars for a 300 page paper back there is definitely something wrong. The college textbook cartel-as i like to call … Continue reading →

In the article “Making Science Leap from the Page“, Anne Eisenberg describes a new biology textbook that was designed to be digital-only. Most textbooks, as the article points out, have digital versions (often just scanned versions of the physical textbook) … Continue reading →

“One obvious difference between art and games is that you can win a game. It has rules, points, objectives, and an outcome. Santiago might cite a immersive game without points or rules, but I would say then it ceases to … Continue reading →

There has always been a decent amount of controversy surrounding video games. “What do they contribute to society?” “Are they making my children more violent?” “They’re obsessively fun!” “They’re making kids dumber!” “They greatly improve hand-eye coordination.” No matter what … Continue reading →

I’ve always loved gaming.  Ever since I was a kid, video games have been a huge part of my life.  I’ve played games on every single system.  I can remember playing the first Mario Brothers game on the Nintendo Entertainment … Continue reading →