I don't know that the etextbooks will prove to be a viable option for college students, at least not all of us. I think the tangibility of actual textbooks has it's own value. Being able to write and highlight in the book, being able to skip around the book quickly and skip to the index if necessary are all things that you lose with the etextbooks. And I understand that textbooks can be expensive, and cumbersome to lug around, but there are ways around both of those. To combat the prices I always use the textbook search engine http://www.bigwords.com (which has their own iphone app now btw) And if you don't want to lug all your books around all day, get there early and find a good parking spot and only carry the book you need for the next class.
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What do college students prefer, electronic or paper textbooks?I definitely prefer a paper book! Not only do you get a tangible resource, but if enough research is done, cost won't even be an issue. I rent my textbooks, and I always save $50 - $100. Paper beats Electronic EVERY time!What do college students prefer, electronic or paper textbooks?
They prefer electronic because you can search easier. It won't also take as much time and it sometime can be less expensive.
HEY I WROTE ABOUT IN MY BLOG WHERE TO BUY CHEAP TEXTBOOKS!
http://askthecollegekid.blogspot.com/200…
The convenience of a paper book can't be matched. You can hold it, flip through it, and write/highlight in it.
paper; i can write notes in them, i can thumb through them all I want, they will always be there. Plus it's easier to cuddle with a book than a laptop.
Paper.
Paper! there is nothing like being able to highlight and write in the margins!
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