Origins And History Of Textbooks

Let’s dive into the history of textbooks starting with the Greek scholars like Plato and Aristotle laying the groundwork for textbooks that would shape generations to come. These brilliant minds penned treatises on philosophy, mathematics, and the natural sciences, paving the way for the birth of textbooks. Medieval Manuscripts: Illuminating the Path Transport yourself to…

ETextbooks

We all know the advantages of using etextbooks. Instant access, cost less, no more lugging heavy books around, easy on the environment, and enhanced features like highlighting and note taking. If you need a hard copy you can always print your etextbook, or at least the most important parts, and carry light weight notes for…

California Launches Digital Textbook Initiative

On June 8th 2009, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger launched the digital textbooks initiative. Beginning this fall California will be the first state in this nation to offer high school math and science textbooks in a digital format. Digital textbooks are less expensive, easier to update, more portable, and use less natural resources. It seems like…