I found an interesting article on NPR's site today. What attracted me the most was that it didn't appear in my feed lately - it's from early 2009, which makes me wonder - how much have things changed in regards to e-Reading in education since then (with how quickly technology seems to be moving)?
The article focuses on one university, Northwest Missouri State, that is making the switch from physical textbooks to digital textbooks.
Last year they had 500 students test electronic versions of textbooks to answer the question: 'How will it affect the way they study?', which is precisely the question I am asking in my research paper.
The article is not conclusive, more speculative - but there are a few things I didn't previously know/hadn't given much thought.
For example, I didn't realize an electronic textbook cost 'about half' of what a regular one does. I'm so comfortable with physical textbooks, as I read (in this article) many college students are, but for half the price (or even less in 2010) I may be willing to consider making the switch.
It's a short piece, but worth reading. You can check it out here - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99961163
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