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Wednesday, May 12, 2004
College books go digital - Maureen Feighan, The Detroit News
As soaring textbook prices continue to be a sore spot for college students and their parents, a cost-effective alternative that could change the way students learn is gaining steam. At least one major educational company plans to release 300 online titles this fall at half the price of regular textbooks, and dozens of other online textbooks and supplemental materials already are available. For students, who would pay a subscription fee at 50 percent of the regular cover price, digital textbooks can cut costs and streamline note-taking. They also allow professors to link classroom notes to online materials for more discussion and easily update items as needed. Several professors at colleges across Michigan already use digital books, or e-books, as well as other online materials in their classes.
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