[LINK] Study shows mixed result for e-books

[Tony Barry]

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Source:Edupage, August 26, 2002
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STUDY SHOWS MIXED RESULT FOR E-BOOKS
A study conducted at Ball State University showed that e-books are
having mixed success competing with conventional printed texts. The
study compared comments and academic performance between those using
printed texts and those using e-books. Quiz scores between the two
groups were, on average, the same, suggesting similar instructional
potential from e-books. Users of e-books, however, complained about the
difficulty of navigating through e-books and of finding particular
words. E-book features that drew praise were those that were similar to
what can be done with a printed book, such as highlighting sections of
text. The directors of the study said they remain optimistic about the
potential for e-books, seeing value in the ability to store several
whole texts on a single device and to have those texts updated every
semester.
Chronicle of Higher Education, 26 August 2002
http://chronicle.com/free/2002/08/2002082601t.htm

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