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Monday, August 19, 2013
One community college in the state plans to use e-books in lieu of traditional textbooks to offer students “digitally-based” education opportunities. The Decatur Daily reports Calhoun Community College president Marilyn Beck says that 32 courses offered by the school will focus on tablet and e-book education materials.
Students will reportedly still have the option to purchase textbooks, but one emergency medical service instructor tells the newspaper that all of his students bought tablets instead of books. Scott Throneberry said that some of his students bought used tablets online for as little as $50.
According to The Daily, e-books with supporting technology can cost about $100, which is a reported cost break from what students can typically spend on traditional textbooks. Classes at the Calhoun Community College begin on Monday, and Beck is reported as saying it’s unclear how the changes will impact the school’s bookstore.
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