How Can eTextbooks Help K-12 Publishers

1. Immersive Learning & Higher Retention

Interactive technologies like AR and VR can make learning fun, experiential and impactful. AR-enabled etextbooks use simulated environments to make lessons closer to reality. This results in higher retention levels. Besides, external and internal links are added to the content, allowing students to search for additional information either to clarify their doubts or learn more about the subject.  

2. Ownership of Learning

eTextbooks enable K-12 institutes to take learning outside the walls of the traditional classroom and ensure a balance of responsibility between the teacher and students in the learning journey. With printed textbooks, students depend upon the instructor to understand the lesson while etextbooks let them learn on their own. They are a means to enable students to take greater ownership of their learning.

3. Self-paced Learning

The traditional teaching methods didn’t necessarily consider every individual’s needs all the time. Not all students in a class have the same ability to grasp and retain which means that while some surge ahead, others lag behind.

With etextbooks students can learn at their own pace, try their hand at various activities, and so they know what they are learning, why they are learning, and how they can leverage this learning in real-world settings.  Here’s more on how to use digital textbooks in the classroom.

4. Better Assessment Solutions

It is generally observed that students are not too happy with homework and traditional assessment methods. AR-enabled worksheets are a means to evoke interest and motivate students to learn by doing. Through assessment solutions, etextbooks help students analyze their progress and understand their progress in meeting their learning objectives. 

5. Discussion with Wider Audience

Publishers can further enrich their etextbooks by adding social media features, thus opening windows for conversations with a wider audience. The students can debate, discuss, share knowledge, and exchange views, and this leads to a greater interest and deeper connection with the subject. Students and teachers can also use these platforms to connect beyond the classroom and share notes and feedback.

6. Affordability & Storage

eTextbooks are available at a much cheaper price than print textbooks, making them more affordable. Some publishers also offer etextbooks on a rental subscription basis which makes them all the more affordable for students. 

Students can store and access a whole library of etextbooks on their tablets or smartphones and don’t have to carry around heavy bags with print books.