tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523147403803590661.post5257861920499164895..comments2023-05-26T04:59:34.008-07:00Comments on Teaching United States History: The Paperless Textbook OptionKevin M. Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10983890538804950630noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523147403803590661.post-90846617793653992062012-07-24T06:57:10.137-07:002012-07-24T06:57:10.137-07:00Two Anonymi twins! :)
I agree, going without a te...Two Anonymi twins! :)<br /><br />I agree, going without a textbook is really disorienting. And I had the same reaction at first (free? must be crappy!) but I think it's pretty decent. I'll have more to say about that at the end of the term once I've used it all semester & played around with the instructor resources, but it looks promising. I will be really curious to see which option my students choose to take.Prof. Tonahttp://about.me/tonahangennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523147403803590661.post-53401616329060222092012-07-21T20:58:18.143-07:002012-07-21T20:58:18.143-07:00Hi Tona, I have gone without a textbook because of...Hi Tona, I have gone without a textbook because of the cost factor you mention. But I am reluctant to ever do this again because it seems that students toady have even less basic knowledge than ever before. They need a textbook that brings everything together and without one they will simply be (more) lost. I like the idea of a book students can get in print and online without getting charged twice-this could only increase the moments when they read.<br /><br />I'm glad you pointed out the Flat World textbook, I had no idea that such a thing existed and this might be exactly what I am looking for. I read his Reconstruction chapter and a few bits and pieces of other chapters tonight. While I am normally skeptical about new things, and textbooks, and anything that is online or free, I must admit I am quite impressed. In fact, I am thinking about recommending this book to my graduate students who are about to start teaching the survey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523147403803590661.post-79054970481318506102012-07-21T20:54:51.522-07:002012-07-21T20:54:51.522-07:00Hi Tona, I have gone without a textbook because of...Hi Tona, I have gone without a textbook because of the cost factor you mention. But I am reluctant to ever do this again because it seems that students have almost no conception of US history. They need a textbook and without one they will simply be (more) lost. I like the idea of a book students can get in print and online without getting charged twice-this could only increase those moments when they read. <br /><br />I'm glad you pointed out the Flat World textbook, I had no idea that such a thing existed. I've looked at other online books and found them lacking, but this might be exactly what I am looking for. I read his Reconstruction chapter and a few bits and pieces of other chapters tonight. While I am normally skeptical about new things, and textbooks, and anything that is online or free, I must admit I am quite impressed. In fact, I am thinking about recommending this book to my graduate students who are about to start teaching the survey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com