https://library.educause.edu/topics/libraries-and-technology/e-textbooksen{5E8A8B83-A6DF-4023-A0A2-D5FEFC1F52C6}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2019/1/textbook-affordability-and-student-acceptance-of-etextbooks-an-institutional-case-studyThis paper explores the results of a semester-long eTextbook research project at a Canadian college and shares six suggestions grounded in student feedback.Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:02:16 Z{1883245B-EC87-4A38-916A-2AECF9347AB5}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2016/8/opening-the-textbook-educational-resources-in-us-higher-education-2015-2016The objective of this study is to better understand the process by which faculty members select the educational materials that they employ in their courses. Thu, 18 Aug 2016 21:49:05 Z{6871DAD2-C757-4481-A9FA-4D605470061C}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2016/7/7-things-you-should-know-about-robot-writersRobot writers combine algorithms with natural language generators to produce written content. These tools use data—provided by a person or uploaded from another source—and artificial intelligence to compose a narrative.Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:55:58 Z{EF81BDA4-3008-4A43-95F1-1ED256131806}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2015/2/assessment-with-etextbook-analyticsHigher education administrators and faculty are increasingly interested in determining how large amounts of student data in electronic systems can be used to promote student success.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:37:57 Z{54E3E74E-1C57-4C96-B1E5-E4E8B1C4D489}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2015/1/assessing-the-impact-and-efficacy-of-the-openaccess-chemwiki-textbook-projectRapidly rising costs, including the cost of textbooks, impede access to higher education for many students, particularly among underserved and at-risk populations.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:37:57 Z{8F4E5789-AB03-4FD1-B1CE-4357BD00C1ED}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2013/11/the-current-state-and-potential-future-of-etextbooksTue, 22 Dec 2015 17:35:35 Z{4EFE2769-46E5-455A-8FE2-746E7F6B4CBA}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2013/9/ecar-study-of-undergraduate-students-and-information-technology-2013See the 2013 report for a full list of key messages, findings, and supporting data.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:34:56 Z{BD9DD332-8855-4490-ACBF-E851D2796BB2}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2013/8/expense-experiments"In the name of student savings, institutions are testing everything from all-tablet learning to textbook rentals to open educational resources (OER) -- though similar projects delivered mixed results last year."Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:34:58 Z{D582C5C9-2A20-47DF-9671-48073A7D457E}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2013/8/leading-etext-and-econtent-initiativesMany higher education institutions are considering whether to move from traditional textbooks to e-textbooks.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:35:05 Z{A880A26C-E8D6-4961-BC4D-293133E3C075}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2013/7/understanding-what-higher-education-needs-from-etextbooks-an-educauseinternet2-pilotTwenty-three colleges and universities collaborated with Internet2, EDUCAUSE, the publisher McGraw-Hill, and the e-textbook platform provider Courseload to deliver free digital versions of textbooks to over 5,000 students and faculty in 393 undergraduate and graduate courses with a median class size of 28.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:35:52 Z{5D07DC2D-50B8-4A67-9244-73537573DFFD}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2013/2/the-cost-and-quality-of-online-open-textbooks-perceptions-of-community-college-faculty-and-studentsProponents of open educational resources (OER) claim that significant cost savings are possible when open textbooks displace traditional textbooks in the college classroom.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:35:34 Z{77BDBA3B-3115-428D-928D-B104A4A24CB1}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2013/1/stanford-school-of-medicine-ebook-pilotsTo investigate the rapidly growing field of e-books, Stanford School of Medicine piloted the development and use of e-books in two residency programs.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:35:26 Z{0A6D88B3-2575-444C-BF84-564F35358850}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2013/1/born-digital-and-accessibleJoin Malcolm Brown, EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative director, and Veronica Diaz, ELI associate director, as they moderate this webinar with Larry Goldberg and Madeleine Rothberg of WGBH NCAM.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:34:47 Z{AD5324CB-0D26-4077-8150-6B7A09C07870}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2012/12/what-were-learning-from-etextsPresentation given at the CNI fall 2012 membership meeting.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:34:23 Z{A3B78140-A728-4420-B297-401A4BCAEB05}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2012/10/educauseinternet2-etext-pilots-and-accessibilityIn 2012, EDUCAUSE and Internet2 began a series of pilots to explore e-text/e-content business models and institutional adoption.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:32:56 Z{D095E714-6810-4D4F-8CE9-A517020CB105}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2012/5/case-study-21-shaping-the-path-to-digital-the-indiana-university-etexts-initiativeA case study from Game ChangersTue, 22 Dec 2015 17:31:52 Z{CF33F8E3-FF65-4721-907F-79A992CC0B74}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2012/4/7-things-you-should-know-about-the-evolution-of-the-textbook The "7 Things You Should Know About..." series from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) provides concise information on emerging learning technologies.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:31:16 Z{84515127-4F2A-4F23-A6A3-E2448D254E34}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2012/2/temple-u-project-ditches-textbooks-for-homemade-digital-alternative "A pilot project at Temple University this fall gave 11 faculty members $1,000 each to create a digital alternative to a traditional textbook.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:33:36 Z{2FADEC2D-BD8A-4D06-B720-0DF735127D09}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2012/2/dramatically-bringing-down-the-cost-of-education-with-oer-how-open-education-resources-unlock-the-door-to-free-learning This issue brief from the Center for American Progress and EDUCAUSE seeks to provide a substantive understanding of OER and at the same time inform the emerging public debate over their use in public education.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:32:45 Z{0319E3CE-0D5A-4BE5-B52B-81C2EC23D1C1}https://library.educause.edu/resources/2012/1/etexts-a-perishable-opportunity-for-higher-education What role, if any, should colleges and universities play in the shift from print to digital textbooks (eTexts)? One perspective is that eTexts are a consumer transaction between a publisher and student, and institutions need not be involved.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:32:57 Z