eTexts Constituent Group

The eTexts Constituent Group discusses the rapidly evolving domain of digital textbooks, multimedia supplements, tutorial websites, e-reader/annotation software, and related materials—that we may collectively refer to as "eTexts" for short. It is a place for community sharing of ideas, analyses, experiences, and practical outcomes of using eTexts. The primary focus is eText acquisition, delivery, business models, and support strategies that help further the interests of higher education through cost savings for students, selection of eText reader/annotation software, devices, and institutional policies. This group complements existing Teaching and Learning constituent groups that discuss EVIDENCE OF IMPACT and OPENNESS. Specific topics may include:

The role, if any, that institutions and consortia can/should play in licensing eTexts.
The economics of eTexts for students, faculty, libraries, IT organizations, and others.
The relationship between adoption of eTexts and the proliferation of affordable tablets, e-readers, and other mobile devices.
Pros and cons of emerging e-reader/annotation software platforms.
Best practices for negotiating with content and platform providers.
Integration of e-reader software platforms with learning management systems.
Authoring tools, distribution platforms, and business models for educational materials.
Ways in which faculty, students, and administration can contribute to the development of an institutional eText strategy.

This listserv will be live throughout the year and may dovetail with one or more sessions held at EDUCAUSE conferences.

Leaders

Nik Osborne, Chief of Staff, Office of the VP for IT, Indiana University, nosborne@iu.edu
Martin Ringle, Chief Technology Officer, Reed College, ringle@reed.edu
Michael D. Roy, Dean of LIS and CIO, Middlebury College, mdroy@middlebury.edu

Discussion List (ETEXTS)

EDUCAUSE Resources

E-Books
E-Textbooks
eTexts: A Perishable Opportunity for Higher Education?, EDUCAUSE Live!, January 24, 2012
A Study of Four Textbook Distribution Models, EDUCAUSE Quarterly, December 2011.
7 Things You Should Know About Open Textbook Publishing, ELI 7 Things, March 2011.

Additional Resources

Apple Reinvents Textbooks, Inside Higher Ed
A Cover to Cover Solution: How Open Textbooks are the Path to Textbook Affordability, Student PIRGs
Education Department Clarifies E-Reader Accessibility Rules, Wired Campus, The Chronicle of Higher Education
eTexts at Indiana University
Highlighting E-Readers, Inside Higher Ed
Recalibrating Expectations for eTexts, Inside Higher Ed

Meeting Minutes

No meeting minutes exist yet for this group.

Community Constituent and Discussion Groups Program Description Participation Guidelines		eTexts Constituent Group The eTexts Constituent Group discusses the rapidly evolving domain of digital textbooks, multimedia supplements, tutorial websites, e-reader/annotation software, and related materials—that we may collectively refer to as "eTexts" for short. It is a place for community sharing of ideas, analyses, experiences, and practical outcomes of using eTexts. The primary focus is eText acquisition, delivery, business models, and support strategies that help further the interests of higher education through cost savings for students, selection of eText reader/annotation software, devices, and institutional policies. This group complements existing Teaching and Learning constituent groups that discuss EVIDENCE OF IMPACT and OPENNESS. Specific topics may include: The role, if any, that institutions and consortia can/should play in licensing eTexts. The economics of eTexts for students, faculty, libraries, IT organizations, and others. The relationship between adoption of eTexts and the proliferation of affordable tablets, e-readers, and other mobile devices. Pros and cons of emerging e-reader/annotation software platforms. Best practices for negotiating with content and platform providers. Integration of e-reader software platforms with learning management systems. Authoring tools, distribution platforms, and business models for educational materials. Ways in which faculty, students, and administration can contribute to the development of an institutional eText strategy. This listserv will be live throughout the year and may dovetail with one or more sessions held at EDUCAUSE conferences. Leaders Nik Osborne, Chief of Staff, Office of the VP for IT, Indiana University, nosborne@iu.edu Martin Ringle, Chief Technology Officer, Reed College, ringle@reed.edu Michael D. Roy, Dean of LIS and CIO, Middlebury College, mdroy@middlebury.edu Discussion List (ETEXTS) Join or Leave List Send Message to List (subscribers only) Participation Guidelines List Archives EDUCAUSE Resources E-Books E-Textbooks eTexts: A Perishable Opportunity for Higher Education?, EDUCAUSE Live!, January 24, 2012 A Study of Four Textbook Distribution Models, EDUCAUSE Quarterly, December 2011. 7 Things You Should Know About Open Textbook Publishing, ELI 7 Things, March 2011. Additional Resources Apple Reinvents Textbooks, Inside Higher Ed A Cover to Cover Solution: How Open Textbooks are the Path to Textbook Affordability, Student PIRGs Education Department Clarifies E-Reader Accessibility Rules, Wired Campus, The Chronicle of Higher Education eTexts at Indiana University Highlighting E-Readers, Inside Higher Ed Recalibrating Expectations for eTexts, Inside Higher Ed Meeting Minutes No meeting minutes exist yet for this group.
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