University Ditches Textbooks

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Marcus Aurelius, Jan 29, 2020.

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  1. Marcus Aurelius

    Marcus Aurelius Active Member

    Marcus Aurelius, Jan 29, 2020
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  2. Vonnegut

    Vonnegut Well-Known Member

    This is occurring more and more now. We're now seeing the first generation of college freshman, from a number of school districts, who have gone through primary and secondary school without ever having used a textbook.
     
    Vonnegut, Jan 30, 2020
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  3. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

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    Kizmet, Jan 30, 2020
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  4. Vonnegut

    Vonnegut Well-Known Member

    I preferred the era of..

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    Vonnegut, Jan 30, 2020
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  5. Vonnegut

    Vonnegut Well-Known Member

    Well, I guess it was really more of the era of...

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    Vonnegut, Jan 30, 2020
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  6. Acolyte

    Acolyte Active Member

    My Master’s was done online via DL (graduated in Dec,) and the “digital textbook” was very much a part of what was offered - I personally can’t stand them for the most part. Yes, I’ll be 50 in a few months, so I’m “old skool” I guess, but I can’t really get on with a completely digital environment. I still paid for a few actual books because I needed them...:-(
     
    Acolyte, Jan 30, 2020
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