E-Books for Academe: A Study from Gettysburg College

Published:
Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports
Author(s) and Contributors:
Author(s): Gavin Foster Eric Remy
Source(s) and Collection(s):
Sources(s): EDUCAUSE Research Collection(s): Research Bulletins
ParentTopics:
Digital Content E-Books E-Books Mobile Computing

Abstract

This ECAR research bulletin analyzes the potential impact of electronic books (e-books) on higher education. It draws evidence from a series of small qualitative studies and focus groups with faculty and students undertaken at Gettysburg College between the fall of 2008 and the summer of 2009. These studies cover a representative selection of currently available e-book formats: the Kindle, the e-Reader, the iPhone, the netbook, and coursesmart.com.

Citation for this work: Foster, Gavin, and Eric Remy. “E-Books for Academe: A Study from Gettysburg College” (Research Bulletin, Issue 21). Boulder, CO: EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research, 2009, available from http://www.educause.edu/ecar.

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