eContent

October 2012Dana C . VossProgram Manager, In te rne t2 Ne t+ Serv ices

Welcome

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Bradley C. Wheeler, Ph.D.Vice President for IT and Chief Information OfficerIndiana University

• Fall 2012 eContent Pilot• Spring 2013 eContent Pilot

Contents

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Spring 2012 Research Findings

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Major findings included:• Only a minority of users elected to purchase a paper copy (12%).• The lower cost of an eTextbook was considered the most important

factor for students considering future purchase of an eText.• The portability of eTexts also ranked very high as a factor leading to

future purchase.• Other important factors in future eText purchases included that it

should be accessible without an internet connection and available throughout a student’s academic career, not just for a semester.

• Faculty, for the most part, did not report using the enhanced eText features (sharing notes, tracking students, question/answer, additional links, etc.) and indicated the need for additional training.

• Because faculty did not use the enhanced features students saw little benefit from the eText platform’s capability of promoting collaboration with other students or with the professor.

Fall 2012

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Baylor University (Tex.)California State Polytechnic University, PomonaCastleton State College (Vt.)Colorado State University at Fort CollinsCommunity College of VermontCornell University (N.Y.)Dartmouth College (N.H.)Iowa State University of Science and TechnologyMadison Area Technical College (Wis.)

Miami University (Ohio)Michigan State UniversityMiddlebury College (Vt.)Northern Kentucky UniversitySouthern Illinois University at EdwardsvilleState University of New York at BuffaloState University of New York at Stony BrookUniversity of Alaska at AnchorageUniversity of California at Berkeley

University of ColoradoUniversity of Hawaii-ManoaUniversity of IowaUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of South FloridaUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of Wisconsin at MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeVirginia TechWichita State University (Kan.)

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Longitudinal research

Joint Research

How would you compare the experience of using etextbooks with printed books?

Baseline ResearchImpact on Teaching and Learning Research

Importance of cost vs. platform vs. availability vs. features/functionality

How integral was the eText and in what ways, any differing perceptions or observations?

Were learning needs met?

Were teaching needs met?

Spring 2013 eContent Pilot Goals

• to continue to advance the higher education community’s understanding of what is necessary for online materials to attain and surpass the  effectiveness, accessibility, economy, and other relevant outcomes associated with traditional textbooks

• to explore innovative business models, terms, and conditions that make access to digital educational materials more flexible, economical, efficient, and simple for institutions and publishers alike

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Package Options – to be finalized by Oct 8

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Package Publisher(s)and Platform Limits Base

FeeOptional

Extras

A1 McGraw-Hill 400 students10 sections $11,000 MH Connect

Courseload

A2 McGraw-Hill 800 students20 sections $22,000 MH Connect

Courseload

A3 McGraw-Hill 1,600 students40 sections $38,500 MH Connect

Courseload

B1Elsevier Science

&Technology 400 students10 sections $11,000

Courseload

B2Elsevier Science

&Technology 800 students20 sections $22,000

Courseload

C1Multiple Publishers

100 students $27,500 Add’lStudentsCourseSmart

C2Multiple Publishers

200 students $44,000 Add’lStudentsCourseSmart

• Read the prospectus

• Complete the application. This initial expression of interest is not binding, but is important since some of the pilot packages are limited to a specified number of institutional participants.  

• Attend the webinar on Friday, October 5, 3:00 p.m. ET, with Shel Waggener, Internet2 Senior Vice President, and Greg Jackson, EDUCAUSE Vice President.  – No registration is required. – Webinar location:  https://educause.adobeconnect.com/aspen– Call-in 1-877-944-2300, access code 108772#

How It Works

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