Comments on: Kindle Textbooks http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:50:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Kindle 2.0 out in October? | Used Books Blog http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/#comment-5142 Kindle 2.0 out in October? | Used Books Blog Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:08:13 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/#comment-5142 [...] I’ve written previously, the textbook market is perfect for Kindle. The new size and color make it both easy to carry with traditional books and ‘cool’ to [...] […] I’ve written previously, the textbook market is perfect for Kindle. The new size and color make it both easy to carry with traditional books and ‘cool’ to […]

]]> By: Kindlesforkids http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/#comment-3796 Kindlesforkids Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:41:30 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/#comment-3796 re the paragraph in the above post: "However, it could potentially expand the disparity in education via the digital divide. Here’s where Kindle contracts with school systems or grants from non-profits could help distribute the Kindle to all economic classes." This is the mission that Connect2Books was established to address. Think of it as a literacy oriented One Laptop Per Child campaign for low income middle and high school students. See the post at : http://kindlesforkids.wordpress.com/information-about-the-kindlesforkids-scholarship-program/ Gordon Rogers re the paragraph in the above post:
“However, it could potentially expand the disparity in education via the digital divide. Here’s where Kindle contracts with school systems or grants from non-profits could help distribute the Kindle to all economic classes.”

This is the mission that Connect2Books was established to address. Think of it as a literacy oriented One Laptop Per Child campaign for low income middle and high school students. See the post at :
http://kindlesforkids.wordpress.com/information-about-the-kindlesforkids-scholarship-program/
Gordon Rogers

]]> By: Kindle hacks, freebies and shortcuts: 100 + useful links « Kindles for kids: “Any Book, Any Kid, Any Time” http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/#comment-3795 Kindle hacks, freebies and shortcuts: 100 + useful links « Kindles for kids: “Any Book, Any Kid, Any Time” Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:26:47 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/#comment-3795 [...] their backpacks, along with the laptop and ipod, but one that actually may lighten their load. See this discussion for a well organized summary of the issues surrounding the potential of textbooks on the Kindle. [...] […] their backpacks, along with the laptop and ipod, but one that actually may lighten their load. See this discussion for a well organized summary of the issues surrounding the potential of textbooks on the Kindle. […]

]]> By: ProKindle http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/#comment-3780 ProKindle Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:22:42 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/#comment-3780 As a recent undergraduate and current graduate student, this is outstanding! I have been waiting for the digital textbook, whether downloaded to the laptop/computer or now, downloaded to a device like the Kindle, to take flight. Students spend so much money on hard copy textbooks and reading materials, and often have to carry them all around which is not convenient or easy to do. Digital textbooks on the Kindle will make it so quick and easy for students to access any of their books or other resources whenever and wherever they need them. I, myself, am a Kindle champion, and all in all, while $359 for this device plus the cost of the books etc. seems high, you are getting a great deal of value out of it. I can't wait for the textbooks to be offered for my courses at graduate school. I recommend this to anyone and everyone, but especially for students considering this good news! For more info on the Kindle, visit http://www.prokindle.com! As a recent undergraduate and current graduate student, this is outstanding! I have been waiting for the digital textbook, whether downloaded to the laptop/computer or now, downloaded to a device like the Kindle, to take flight.

Students spend so much money on hard copy textbooks and reading materials, and often have to carry them all around which is not convenient or easy to do. Digital textbooks on the Kindle will make it so quick and easy for students to access any of their books or other resources whenever and wherever they need them.

I, myself, am a Kindle champion, and all in all, while $359 for this device plus the cost of the books etc. seems high, you are getting a great deal of value out of it. I can’t wait for the textbooks to be offered for my courses at graduate school.

I recommend this to anyone and everyone, but especially for students considering this good news!

For more info on the Kindle, visit http://www.prokindle.com!

]]> By: Kindle Aims for Every Book Ever In Print | Used Books Blog http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/#comment-3505 Kindle Aims for Every Book Ever In Print | Used Books Blog Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:10:25 +0000 http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-textbooks/#comment-3505 [...] Used Books Blog « Kindle Textbooks [...] […] Used Books Blog « Kindle Textbooks […]

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