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Electronic Textbooks. Yolanda Lyons EDUC 7101- 8841 Walden University (Ongoing). Need:. O. New. Old. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Yolanda LyonsEDUC 7101- 8841Walden University
(Ongoing)
Electronic Textbooks
O
Electronic textbooks provides a new way for professors and teachers to communicate with students. Electronic textbooks are less expensive, lighter, environmentally friendly, has built in assessments and richer content.
Need:
Old New
Michael Hart developed the first digital book.The following groups plan on implementing their textbooks into digital textbooks:McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt K-12, Pearson and Kaplan.
Research
Obstacles that have slowed down production of the electronictextbook are poor resolution, price for e based paper readers, and suitable content.
Development
The product will be marketed to public and private school systems.
Commercialization