Instructors’ Perceptions and Experiences Re: Creating and Implementing Customized E-Texts in Education Courses

Subramony, Deepak Prem

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“…As suggested previously, one of the most commonly recurring challenges was the amount of time and effort that implementation required for participating faculty, and some program organizers observed a need for increased recognition of faculty efforts in this area with regard to tenure and other professional advancement decisions (Agee & Mune, 2014;Delimont et al, 2016;Bazeley et al, 2019). The need for relevant faculty training and support was also widely recognized, and faculty feedback at some institutions indicated that more support was needed than had been provided (Bailey & Poo, 2018;Young, 2016;Delimont et al, 2016;Subramony, 2018).…”

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Textbook Alternative Incentive Programs at U.S. Universities: A Review of the Literature

Lierman

2020

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Objective – This article reviews current literature on incentive grant programs for textbook alternatives at universities and their libraries. Of particular interest in this review are common patterns and factors in the design, development, and implementation of these initiatives at the programmatic level, trends in the results of assessment of programs, and unique elements of certain institutions’ programs. Methods – The review was limited in scope to studies in scholarly and professional publications of textbook alternative incentive programs at universities within the United States of America, published within ten years prior to the investigation. A comprehensive literature search was conducted and then subjected to analysis for trends and patterns. Results – Studies of these types of programs have reported substantial total cost savings to affected students compared to the relatively small financial investments that are required to establish them. The majority of incentive programs were led by university libraries, although the most successful efforts appear to have been broadly collaborative in nature. Programs are well-regarded by students and faculty, with benefits to pedagogy and access to materials beyond the cost savings to students. The field of replacing textbooks with alternatives is still evolving, however, and the required investment of faculty time and effort is still a barrier, while inconsistent approaches to impact measurement make it difficult to compare programs or establish best practices. Conclusion – Overall, the literature shows evidence of significant benefits from incentive programs at a relatively low cost. Furthermore, these programs are opportunities to establish cross-campus partnerships and collaborations, and collaboration seems to be effective at helping to reduce barriers and increase impact. Further research is needed on similar programs at community colleges and at higher education institutions internationally.

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Textbook Alternative Incentive Programs at U.S. Universities: A Review of the Literature

Lierman

2020

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The impact of nontraditional and sustainable textbook options on student learning in a social work skills course

Anthony

Venable

2019

Journal of Technology in Human Services

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Instructors’ Perceptions and Experiences Re: Creating and Implementing Customized E-Texts in Education Courses

Abstract: Hereinafter referred to within this article as the "COE." 2 Hereinafter referred to within this article as the "initiative." 3 The term "instructor" as used within this article refers to all individuals who received funding under the initiative, irrespective of faculty rank.

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Textbook Alternative Incentive Programs at U.S. Universities: A Review of the Literature

Textbook Alternative Incentive Programs at U.S. Universities: A Review of the Literature

The impact of nontraditional and sustainable textbook options on student learning in a social work skills course

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