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rhett o rick

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7. A problem I have seen first hand is that publishers revise popular texts

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 10:20 AM

Jan 2013

in a manner that makes buying a new book required. One of my professors apologized to the class saying he used the old edition until the publisher stopped sending them. And the new editions are written so that they are different enough that you cant use the old edition along with the new edition. It would be a big help if the publisher (under pressure) would update texts with supplements or make old texts available for a longer period of time.

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The Growing Adoption of Creative Commons Textbooks [View all] marmar Jan 2013 OP

du rec. nt xchrom Jan 2013 #1

so are we to assume each student would have access to a computer and broadband to access? dembotoz Jan 2013 #2

you wouldn't have to d_r Jan 2013 #3

A kindle sort of device was exactly what popped into my mind when I read that article Victor_c3 Jan 2013 #10

We're to assume LWolf Jan 2013 #4

I've always been concerned about ... LisaLynne Jan 2013 #5

It would be cheaper for the schools to buy everybody kindles bhikkhu Jan 2013 #13

That does sound like a pretty good idea. n/t el_bryanto Jan 2013 #6

A problem I have seen first hand is that publishers revise popular texts rhett o rick Jan 2013 #7

When I was a professor this used to piss me off whopis01 Jan 2013 #11

Provide e-readers and simply updrade the books as the student progresses. flamin lib Jan 2013 #8

Yep, you can get a kindle fire or a nook color for the cost of 2 college textbooks. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #12

great idea i love creative commons license Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #9

f'ing awesome idea. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #14

Great idea...perfect for public schools. Old and In the Way Jan 2013 #15

I like it too! ananda Jan 2013 #16