Share Paper: Electronic Versus Traditional Print Textbooks: An Evaluation of Student Achievement and Instructor Levels of Use of the Innovation in a Community College

  1. Kim Roberts, Athens State University, United States
Thursday, March 5 2:05-2:25 PM Conga A

Abstract: E-textbooks are becoming more prevalent in today’s digital and mobile environment. Many school systems are conducting trials to evaluate e-textbook effectiveness (Miller, Nutting, & Baker-Eveleth, 2013). While e-textbooks have potential advantages over traditional print textbooks in the areas of cost, student engagement, reading comprehension, and mobile learning, research is needed to understand the impact on student learning. Furthermore, this research can assist administration and faculty with making strategic decisions regarding e-textbook initiatives. Utilizing Hall, Loucks, Rutherford, and Newlove’s (1975) Levels of Use for analyzing innovation adoption as the framework, this study seeks to identify and analyze instructors’ levels of use ...