"Schools' use of digital textbooks began long before 2009, but it was a watershed year for this emerging trend in education.
At the K-12 level, California and Texas--two bellwether states for textbook purchasing--opened the door for local school systems to adopt digital texts. In higher education, inspired by the introduction of a Kindle electronic reader designed specifically for textbooks, several colleges and universities announced pilot projects to see how well the technology meets students' needs.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this past spring launched a"
At the K-12 level, California and Texas--two bellwether states for textbook purchasing--opened the door for local school systems to adopt digital texts. In higher education, inspired by the introduction of a Kindle electronic reader designed specifically for textbooks, several colleges and universities announced pilot projects to see how well the technology meets students' needs.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this past spring launched a"
