According to an ongoing survey “Student Attitudes Toward Content in Higher Education” conducted by the Book Industry Study Group, less than 60% of surveyed students purchased current print editions of textbooks. Instead, 25% “occasionally” photocopy the new content and 4.1% “frequently” do so. 11% of students turn to textbook rental services.
Textbooks are no longer the central part of the learning system, as 38% of classrooms reported the use of interactive whiteboards “to a large extent”. Even though 60% of college students have smartphones, the mobile devices are not yet integrated into the learning system. This is bound to change soon, as 46% of students expressed interest in getting textbooks on their iPads.
More information about the study can be found in its press release available here: http://www.prweb.com/printer/9212511.htm