Online Textbook Tool and UBook Used Book Marketplace Sean DeMonner, Project Manager, University of Michigan Jim Eng, Software Developer, University of Michigan Norhal El Halwagy, Research Associate, University of Michigan Gonzalo Silverio, UI Developer, University of Michigan
Development context Tool walk-through U-M instance Sakai version Initial outcomes Questions (please hold til end) Agenda
Textbooks / U-M Students concerned about the cost of books Provost named Task Force; it recommended Central online system for ordering books Encourage earlier availability of book lists Support used book market in addition to bookstores Focus on large, introductory courses Collaborative development project funded Book ordering managed in PeopleSoft SIS Booklists viewed in Sakai/CTools and elsewhere Data to bookstores, library, students (timed)
Textbooks / U-M Sakai tool includes UBook marketplace Textbook lists include buy/sell links into UBook External search service for finding books (xISBN): WorldCat/OCLC product Annual fee; limited number of lookups Best source we’ve found, still not complete Contractual obligation not to mirror database
Textbooks / U-M Book search API (e.g. Google) for covers, etc. Templates include placeholders for thumbnails Have not found an unrestricted source Higher Ed Opportunity Act of 2008 (HR 4137) List of course materials and prices “to the extent practical” Early Usability Testing Personas, flow analysis, heuristic analysis, user testing Student labor :-)
MWS / Course Site View July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.
UBook Offer July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.
My UBook Offerings July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.
MWS / Course Site View July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.
UBook Search & Buy July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Book Searching July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.
U-M is using an external book order system (SIS) Sakai version has additional screens Alternative lookup providers possible (ISBNdb.com) Sample screens presented: RSF template Not set in stone Sakai Version
Sakai Screen - Booklist July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A. For instructors and others who might be adding textbooks for classes
Sakai Screen - Book Search July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Sakai Screen - Book Add July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Sakai Screen - Course Details July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.
System went live in early Nov for W09 books By first day Winter 2009, 62% of classes with > 100 students had info entered By the end of January, 2953 textbooks entered; as of 6/ UBook: as of 2/ books entered, 1218 sold; as of 6/ entered, 1360 sold Initial Outcomes
Questions? confluence/display/TXB/Home July th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.18