on 2012-12-11
Why do students want to use e-textbooks or e-books? Do they actually want to? We see stories on a nearly daily basis about how students should start using digital textbooks all the time. But do students need them? A new infographic sheds some light on the biggest trends we’re seeing in the world of digital learning and e-textbooks.
[Infographic from eCampus.com - Thumbnail Image: Franck Boston / Shutterstock]
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Named the “iMedEd Initiative,” all of the students enrolled in the college’s med school receive tablets with their textbooks and educational materials loaded on them. According to a reporter published by TabTimes, the tablets offer access to lectures, patient records and recorded data from the care setting such as digital stethoscopes, bedside diagnostic ultrasound units and other medical devices.
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What does your mom really want for Mother's day? A survey of moms shows that when asked if they rather receive an iPad or flowers, 91% of moms answered iPad, and only 9% answered flowers.
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There are some big myths about writing with mobile devices. But are they actually true? The EdTechTeacher team weighs in on a controversial topic.
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Here's a question for you to consider: should teachers or students talk more? That's what an ESOL teacher wants the Edudemic community to answer!
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One thing not addressed in this article is the costly extra features in textbooks that make ebooks special. The problem is that while most textbooks have links to websites, video labs, resources, simulations and more most students will not be able to use these resources because the school does not subscribe to them.