Educators Embrace E-Textbooks for Collaborative Learning
Summary
Jason Overby, associate professor at the College of Charleston, found the notes sharing feature to be a critical tool for his chemistry class, which used a VitalSource e-textbook as part of a pilot program during the fall 2008 semester.The latest version of the platform, Bookshelf 5.1, incorporates changes based upon feedback from users, underscoring Ingram Digital’s commitment to promoting the growth of premium digital content.Jason Overby, associate professor at the College of Charleston, found the notes sharing feature to be a critical tool for his chemistry class, which used a VitalSource e-textbook as part of a pilot program during the fall 2008 semester.“With features like shared notes and easily accessible multimedia materials, the e-book served as a tool that changed the way I taught the course,” said Overby.The latest version of the platform, Bookshelf 5.1, incorporates changes based upon feedback from users, underscoring Ingram Digital’s commitment to promoting the growth of premium digital content.Bookshelf 5.1 features faster search capabilities, cited as the most valuable feature by students, as well as improved print functions and enhanced organizing and downloading capabilities.“Ingram Digital was created to support and enhance the many forms information takes in the Digital Age,” said William Chesser, general manager and vice president of Ingram Digital’s Education Solutions.