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Español10 facts about students using eTextbooks
According to our latest survey, over 50% of students in the US and India prefer digital over printed textbooks. Moreover, more and more students from Europe would also rather learn with eTextbooks.
Some of the reasons for the popularity of digital study material are their low price, instant access and portability. But what is especially desirable amongst students is the eTextbook search function. You can learn more in a new survey published by ecampus.com.
If you’d like to discover more about what is new in terms of e-learning, don’t miss these results and the infographic below. Take a look!
Main results:
98% of students own a digital device
73% of students said they would not be able to study without technology
Question: Why did you choose an eTextbook over a traditional print textbook?
- 48% choose eTextbooks for the lower price
- 25% choose eTextbooks to have instant access
- 19% for the portability
- 6% prefer to read in digital format
Question: What feature do you like most about eTextbooks?
- 52% search function
- 20% highlighting
- 14% copy/paste
- 12% interactive study guide quizzes
Question: How much time do you save in the semester using eTextbooks?
- 29% None
- 17% 1 hour
- 23% 2 hours
- 11% 3 hours
- 17% more than 3 hours
Question: How did you access your eTextbooks?
- 64% laptop
- 18% tablet
- 15% desktop
- 2% mobile
Question: Are you planning on buying an eTextbook next semester?
- 54% maybe – depending on the class
- 38% yes – all of my books
- 7% No – I prefer traditional textbooks
