Online Learning Update

February 3, 2015

Are digital textbooks worth it?

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:10 am

By Mary Axelson, eSchool News

It has been nearly three years since the FCC and Education Secretary Arne Duncan rolled out the Digital Textbook Playbook and challenged schools to go digital within five years. It’s safe to say schools are not there yet. While going digital looks certain, arrival in two years looks doubtful. The addition of video, audio and interactivity allows for multi-modal, personalized, accessible and interactive learning; it’s lightweight for backpacks; and there are cost savings down the road from not printing.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/01/28/digital-textbooks-673/

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