From Mississippi:
Colleges look to rental program for textbooks — ClarionLedger.com
On 05/05/2010,
in Apple, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, publishing, textbooks,
by Daniel Christian
Ohio lawmakers push for digital textbooks & related savings moves — — from collegetextbooknews.com
On 03/24/2010,
in legislatures / government / legal, textbooks,
by Daniel Christian
Legislators aim to cut college textbook costs — from CTI Career Search
On 03/15/2010,
in change, changing business models, publishing, student-related, textbooks,
by Daniel Christian
On 03/15/2010,
in changing business models, digital textbooks, publishing, textbooks,
by Daniel Christian
“The modifiable e-book editions will be much cheaper than traditional print textbooks. ‘Psychology,’ for example, which has a list price of $134.29 (available on Barnes & Noble’s Web site for $122.73), will sell for $48.76 in the DynamicBooks version. Macmillan is also offering print-on-demand versions of the customized books, which will be priced closer to traditional textbooks.”
On 03/02/2010,
in publishing, textbooks,
by Daniel Christian
Books now outnumber games on the iPhone — from GigaOM
On 02/26/2010,
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by Daniel Christian
The next wave of digital textbooks – dynamicbooks from Macmillan — from openeducation.net
On 02/12/2010,
in publishing, textbooks,
by Daniel Christian
North Carolina State U. Gives Students Free Access to Physics Textbook Online — from The Chronicle
On 02/12/2010,
in Apple, Augmented Reality (AR), changing business models, convergence, digital audio, digital video, disruption, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, higher education, learning, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, new media literacies, publishing, social learning / networks, social media, student-related, textbooks, tools, trends, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
- Geo-tagging will be a powerful tool for higher education
- The Apple iPad will have a significant impact in the education market
- The “smudging” of technologies: Augmented reality, mobile computing and crowdsourcing.
- Social media can help solve the student engagement crisis.
- In order for both students and instructors to engage in social media, there needs to be a level of incentive.
Be sure to check out their GradeGuru video/piece for:
- An interesting new incentive system for students
- An engaging way to relay information
- A great illustration of the power of the web to aid in sharing educationally-related information; social learning
- A way to find other students who have good notes
Textbook Firms Ink E-Deals For iPad — from the Wall Street Journal
“Major textbook publishers have struck deals with software company ScrollMotion Inc. to adapt their textbooks for the electronic page, as the industry embraces a hope that digital devices such as Apple Inc.’s iPad will transform the classroom. The publishers are tapping the know-how of ScrollMotion Inc. to develop textbook applications and test-prep and study guides for the iPad.”
Ga. Senate Votes to Change Definition of ‘Textbook’ — from Education Week
Georgia students could download books instead of loading down their backpacks under a new bill…
The Amazon-Macmillan book saga heralds publishing’s progress — The Washington Post
Last weekend, a noisy little melodrama in the book publishing world involving Amazon.com and Macmillan provided a wonderful case study of the radical transformation taking place all across the economy as a result of the digital revolution.
A few strong cases for ditching the paper and letting books grow digital wings — from the Innovative Educator
Print media hail iPad’s potential — from CNN
(CNN) — Now that they’ve gotten a peek at it, publishers of books, newspapers and magazines are hoping Apple’s forthcoming iPad tablet device will breathe new life into their struggling industry.
A handful of publishers already have struck content deals with Apple for the handheld wireless device, which displays text, photos and graphics in high-res color. Apple will launch an online bookstore to sell titles for the iPad, much like iTunes sells music for iPods and other Apple devices.
Also see:
Apple iPad: ‘Oversized iPhone’ for some, ‘iVolutionary’ for others — from CNN
Bottom line, he said, the iPad seemed like a product that would hold appeal for some but might be hard to justify buying for many.
“It’s definitely a niche product. There’s no killer app on this product that would make me run out and buy this product. Most of the things I do with my iPhone I’m happy with.”
Apple’s iPad: The Future of Mobile Computing in Education? — by Dian Schaffhauser
Two university mobile program managers speculate on the impact the iPad might have on higher education
On 01/28/2010,
in 21st century, Apple, business side of he, colleges, computer science, convergence, corporate / business world, cost of getting a degree, digital audio, digital storytelling, digital video, disruption, education technology, elearning, engagement / engaging students, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global / globalization, higher education, hybrid learning, instructional design, journalism, learning, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, online learning, open courseware and systems, pace of change, podcasting, publishing, RSS, simulations, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, telecommunications, textbooks, training / L&D, web-based collaboration, webinars,
by Daniel Christian
