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E-books have been around since the early 1990s but have had a slow adoption by the higher education community. While e-books allow for the inclusion of richer media, providing a more interactive experience for the reader, the format, as well as access and copyright issues, are still currently evolving. Explore this resource site—a collection of all EDUCAUSE resources related to E-Books.
Articles, Papers, and Reports
- A Study of Four Textbook Distribution Models, EDUCAUSE Quarterly, December 2011. In preparation for campus-wide e-text adoption, Daytona State College completed a two-year comparative study of four textbook distribution models: print purchase, print rental, e-text rental, and e-text rental with e-reader device.
- Mobile Perspectives: On e-books E-Reading: The Transition in Higher Education EDUCAUSE Review, March/April 2011.
- 2011 Horizon Report, ELI/NMC, February 2011. Each year, the Horizon Report describes six areas of emerging technology that will have significant impact on higher education. This year electronic books are prominently featured in the report.
- The User-Driven Purchase Giveaway Library, EDUCAUSE Review, September/October 2010.
- Deploying Innovation Locally, EDUCAUSE Review, September/October 2010.
- E-Textbooks: “An Interesting Ride”, EDUCAUSE Review, March/April 2010.
- 7 Things You Should Know About E-Readers, ELI, March 2010.
- Digital Books and Your Rights: A Checklist for Readers, Electronic Frontier Foundation, February 2010
- E-Books in Higher Education: Are We There Yet?, ECAR Research Bulletin, January 2010
- 7 Things You Should Know About E-Books, ELI, November 2006
Presentations, Podcasts, Seminars, and Videos
- eTexts: A Perishable Opportunity for Higher Education?, EDUCAUSE Live!, January 2012. This EDUCAUSE Live! This program addresses the strategic, business, and policy implications for institutions in light of a changing world of consumer electronics and new models for digital educational resources such as eTexts, website tutorials, and other licensed content
- Digital Content in Higher Education – Practical Findings, ELI Web Seminar, March 2011 (ELI membership required) This webinar provides an overview of the digital textbook landscape as it currently exists and a glimpse into the emerging trends that will shape higher education digital content in the near future.
- Dealing with the Changing World of E-Textbooks, EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, October 2010. This video from E10 examines the current trends in textbook technology with respect to delivery platform options (iPad, Kindle, etc.), software format (electronic publication versus PDF), and pedagogical implications.
- Kindles in the Classroom: Theories, Practices, and Results in a Lower-Division English Course, ELI Annual Conference, January 2010. At California Lutheran University, the goal of the Kindle pilot project was to explore and identify the practices that would best optimize the Kindle's teaching/learning potential—a potential CLU recognized as promoting deeper student engagement in critical reading and writing.
- E-Readers and E-Textbooks: Current Reality and Future Possibilities, EDUCAUSE Live!, August 2009. This seminar addresses 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.
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Library Items on this Topic
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Higher Education in the Ultra-Connected Age
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April 25, 2013
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A session at the EDUCAUSE LIVE! - Higher Education in the Ultra-Connected Age
April 25, 2013 Justin Sipher …
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Seminar 19A - Overcoming the Influence Deficit: How Higher Ed CIOs Can Hold More Sway (separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:00am-11:30am
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2013
More than ever, higher education IT needs clout. Colleges and universities desperately need the counsel and contributions of IT as they struggle to adapt to the technology-driven disruption of thei…
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Seminar 18A - Responsive Web Design (separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:00am-11:30am
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2013
As students, faculty, and staff increasingly access campus information through mobile devices, the need to ensure that the desired information and services are easily and effectively accessed grows…
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Seminar 17A - Getting to Match Point: Successful Negotiation, Conflict Management, and Facilitation in Higher Education IT (separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:00am-11:30am
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2013
Negotiation, conflict management, and facilitation are critical communication skills for higher ed IT professionals. In today's challenging and competitive environment, the ability to effectiv…
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Seminar 16A - Change Management in Higher Education (separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:00am-11:30am
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2013
As education organizations (and perhaps our entire industry) engage in a period of rapid and often profound change, professionals need a new understanding and set of tools to support that change. T…
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Seminar 15A - A Roadmap for Peer Consulting (separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:00am-11:30am
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2013
Periodically, colleges and universities seek outside counsel to help them evaluate their technological strengths and weaknesses, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop future technolog…
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Seminar 14A - Balanced Leadership: The Role of Behavior Styles (separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:00am-11:30am
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2013
Extensive research has identified the concept of behavior styles as a major factor in successful leadership. Recognizing behaviors and understanding the needs of people who exhibit those behaviors …
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Seminar 13A - Iterative Design Process of Curriculum and Games (separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:00am-11:30am
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2013
During this workshop, we will form small groups, create a theme, and design analog games in one hour using that theme. In the second hour, we will play test these games in groups and offer feedback…
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Seminar 12A - A Breakthrough Model for Faculty Development: The Life-Cycle Approach (separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:00am-11:30am
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2013
Reinvigorate your campus-wide efforts for faculty training and teaching excellence. In this highly interactive session, we'll explore the breakthrough faculty development model at St. Mary…
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Seminar 11A - More Than a Home Page: Crafting a Campus Identity for the Mobile/Social World (separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:00am-11:30am
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2013
While the traditional campus website remains a valuable channel for digital communication and online branding, technology trends and student expectations require envisioning a more mobile, and soci…
