 eTexts can be digital copies of textbooks  eTexts can be “more than digital copies of textbooks… a compilation of multiple forms of digital learning materials.” Brad Wheeler, IU FDLC: Developing a Digital Textbook Strategy for Your Campus What is a Digital Textbook?

 Cell phone not phone line  Content management not CMS  Tablets not computer labs  Security and privacy in a ‘brought to’ world” Steve Acker, Ohio State Mind Shift: “Think Exoskeleton vs. infrastructure

 E-textbook = e-resources/ software!  ENGAGES students Benefits of eText in Model Programs:

Students can:  Highlight & annotate  Markup screen (saved on book)  Share annotations  Create study groups within textbooks!  Available through each course in LMS (no extra access code) Benefits:

 Print for nominal charge Teachers can:  See who reads what! ANALYTICS!  Not used as grading tool, but as guide for students  Annotate to focus students attention on key concepts  Reference same hardcopy or e-book page (correlated) Benefits:

 Pin text, annotate, & link it to a discussion board  Annotate & add link to multi-media and/or current events (addressing various learning styles, relevance, etc.) Benefits:

Model Schools who implemented:  Indiana University  Ohio  Colorado  Washington State Results: Brought long term costs to students & schools down Created sustainable, editable references Made students smarter readers; producers!

Conclusion : We can break the “Iron Triangle” IF we: 1.Ask “what is best for students?” 2.Openly license and share our educational and scientific resources 3.Explore more affordable, scalable models for higher education using digital, networked, open technologies” Tom Coswell, Washington State Quality vs. Cost vs. Access “The “Iron Triangle” suggests institutions are constrained in their ability to adapt. CostQuality Access