Daytona State College Plans to Convert All Textbooks to Digital Formats


Daytona State College in Florida began an ambitious project in 2009 to offer all textbooks in electronic format. The goal is to drive down the cost of textbooks while making the content available on a variety of platforms and devices. According to school officials, this could reduce the cost of course materials by as much as 80 percent. More on the initiative here.


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Dr. Andy Brovey, The Portable Prof, teaches about digital tools through his work, websites and social media. In 2007, Apple Inc. recognized his work and named him an Apple Distinguished Educator. He started this iPad Academy website shortly after the first iPad went on sale. On his Freelance Teaching site you'll find the resources you need to teach like a smart entrepreneur.