Strategies and Best Practices for eBook Implementation

Audience Level: 
All
Institutional Level: 
Higher Ed
Strands (Select 1 top-level strand. Then select as many tags within your strand as apply.): 
Trends and Innovations
e-textbooks
innovation
learning resources
mobile learning
Abstract: 

In today’s online/blended learning environment more institutions are considering eBooks. Learn from experts that implemented eBooks what regulations you need to know, strategies for implementation and best practices from the student and faculty perspectives. Leave with practical points to go for your eBook implementation. 

Extended Abstract: 

Teaching and Learning with eBooks

Outcomes of Session:

  1. Review growth in eBooks
  2. Discuss lessons learned from the faculty perspective
  3. Discuss lessons learned from the student perspective
  4. Provide points to go handout

Outcome 1 – Review growth in eBooks

  1. Review studies from online/campus implementations
  2. Review vendor options for eBooks
  3. Discuss HEOA regulations and eBook implementation

Outcome 2 – Discuss lessons learned from the faculty perspective

  1. Faculty involvement in eBook strategy
  2. Options/best practices for training
  3. Analytics for faculty

Outcome 3 - Discuss lessons learned from the student perspective

  1. Student involvement in eBook strategy
  2. eBook communities for students
  3. How to provide student support without bringing down your helpdesk
  4. Review the POD option

Outcome 4 - Provide practical points to go handout[will bring copies of handout]

Session Type: 
Education Session - Individual or Dual Presentation