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The sticking point with text books IS the printing. My wife (PhD and professor) would love to move to digital text books. In the digital realm there are actuall
by enjo 16y ago
The sticking point with text books IS the printing. My wife (PhD and professor) would love to move to digital text books. In the digital realm there are actually entire text books that aren't widely available in print. They are also MUCH cheaper for the students.
http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/ http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/ is one example. There are others I can't remember right now.
This device seems to knock down a LOT of barriers. The two screens allow for the space needed to show all of the content a professor might
Believe it or not, THE biggest thing slowing adoption of electronic text books is the ability to take notes want to expose at once. The students can take notes on the pages (this is a huge deal for adoption believe it or not). It enables open and cheaper options...
I like it a lot. I think they have a winner if they've executed well.