Students Still Not Warming Up To E-Textbooks

Students who purchased e-textbooks saved only $1 in some cases when compared with others who bought traditional books, according to a new study. The two-year study by Daytona State College, funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, evaluated students who bought traditional books, rented print books, rented e-textbooks and purchased e-books. A few years ago, the introduction of e-books in college bookstores held promise for saving students money. Instead, they've fallen flat -- with many students still preferring a paper option. Fewer than 1 percent of students who shop at the CU Bookstore are choosing e-book titles, according to officials. "I'm old-school," said Kyla DeForest, a University of Colorado junior studying marketing. "I still prefer a traditional textbook." Read more at:
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