tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800006.post2117383889279026933..comments2023-05-15T02:14:27.684-06:00Comments on Diogenes' six: Is it time to get rid of textbooks?ched macquigghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433039009492338854noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800006.post-52269199785438563812009-07-02T22:12:42.734-06:002009-07-02T22:12:42.734-06:00I used to believe strongly that every student shou...I used to believe strongly that every student should have a textbook to take home with them. <br />Then I saw how students destroyed those texts, then their parents weaseled out of paying for them.<br />E-books would be a fair compromise!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32800006.post-26788839489900918692009-07-02T09:33:16.305-06:002009-07-02T09:33:16.305-06:00Although there are various licensing fees and poli...Although there are various licensing fees and policies, textbooks can be made online w/ class or individual student access codes. I know many programs at UNM that have this feature.<br />Another option is to buy a book display unit like the Kindle (about $350), then download the textbook (about $9-15) to it.<br />In either event, group sales discounts could be made, and textbooks could be done away with, and the resulting fees would be cheaper. Additionally, when a student leaves the district or school, the e-books and related accounts would be, in many cases, transferable. <br />There is NO REASON why we don't do it. It's a win-win for students, teachers, inventory and budgeting.<br />thanks for bringing the topic up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com