Tune In August 26: E-Readers and E-Textbooks--Current Reality and Future Possibilities

Created by Peggy Kurkowski (EDUCAUSE) on August 19, 2009

This seminar will initially address the current state of e-reader devices and their functionality as platforms for the delivery of e-textbooks, as experienced by Northwest Missouri State University in its 2008–2009 pilot study.

In this free August 26 EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar, E-Readers and E-Textbooks: Current Reality and Future Possibilities, presenters Jon T. Rickman, Vice President of Information Systems, and Roger Von Holzen, Director, Center for Information Technology in Education, Northwest Missouri State University, will also explore the full capabilities of e-textbooks for online, blended, and face-to-face classes, along with key practical considerations with respect to costs, infrastructure, and academic issues.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on E-Books, E-Textbooks, and Textbooks.

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Community Community Blogs Constituent and Discussion Groups Member Directory Affinity Finder Collaborations and Affiliations Wiki		Tune In August 26: E-Readers and E-Textbooks--Current Reality and Future Possibilities Created by Peggy Kurkowski (EDUCAUSE) on August 19, 2009 This seminar will initially address the current state of e-reader devices and their functionality as platforms for the delivery of e-textbooks, as experienced by Northwest Missouri State University in its 2008–2009 pilot study. In this free August 26 EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar, E-Readers and E-Textbooks: Current Reality and Future Possibilities, presenters Jon T. Rickman, Vice President of Information Systems, and Roger Von Holzen, Director, Center for Information Technology in Education, Northwest Missouri State University, will also explore the full capabilities of e-textbooks for online, blended, and face-to-face classes, along with key practical considerations with respect to costs, infrastructure, and academic issues. Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on E-Books, E-Textbooks, and Textbooks. EDUCAUSE News \| E-Books \| E-Readers \| ELIVE \| etextbooks \| free web seminar Peggy's blog Login or register to post comments 499 reads Bookmark/Search this page with:
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