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Understanding Slow Growth In The Adoption Of E-Textbooks: Distinguishing Paper And Electronic Delivery Of Course Content, Andrew P. Feldstein Dps, Mirta Martin
Understanding Slow Growth In The Adoption Of E-Textbooks: Distinguishing Paper And Electronic Delivery Of Course Content, Andrew P. Feldstein Dps, Mirta Martin
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E-textbooks have experienced a lower than anticipated rate of adoption among college students. Studies consistently show a student preference for paper versus e-textbooks. When seeking an explanation for the continued reluctance of students to adopt e-textbooks, it is necessary to consider e-textbooks as a technological innovation. This is an exploratory study of the first year of a pilot program during which 991 students in 9 core courses in the Virginia State University (VSU) Reginald F. Lewis College of Business (RFLCB) replaced traditional textbooks with openly licensed e-textbooks. A questionnaire was administered to students who had participated in the e-textbook pilot …