News trends about technology and open educational resources

E-BOOKS/DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS

Green, frugal, and convenient are the words used to describe the virtual learning shift.

http://www.ecampusnews.com/top-news/universities-find-the-virtualization-sweet-spot/?ast=37&astc=?utm_source=website&utm_medium=url&utm_campaign=slider

More school districts look at whether to switch to online textbooks

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/headlines/20100419-More-school-districts-look-at-whether-1271.ece

Governor: Texas should move to online textbooks

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9EUFAVG0.htm

Houston High School Replaces Library With E-Books and Coffee

http://www.cambio.com/2010/11/30/houston-high-school-replaces-library-with-e-books-and-coffee/

E-textbooks more popular in Texas schools, but shift will take some getting used to

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/27/2365696/e-textbooks-more-popular-in-texas.html

USING E-BOOKS IN SCHOOL:NEGOTIATE, TRAIN,PILOT, EXPAND

http://thejournal.com/pages/cdwg/21st-century-classroom_e-books.aspx

Texas School District Embarks On Widespread iPad Program To Close Digital Divide

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/27/texas-school-district-emb_n_1305711.html

Legislation Promotes Growth of Digital Textbooks

http://www.texastribune.org/texas-education/public-education/legislation-promotes-growth-of-digital-textbooks/

TCC studying shift to digital textbooks

http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/02/26/3764554/tcc-studying-shift-to-digital.html

In a Digital Future, Textbooks Are History

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/education/09textbook.html/?pagewanted=all

Tablets make digital textbooks cool on campus

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-06-17-digital-textbooks_n.htm

Information about California and Texas utilizing digital textbooks.

http://www.intel.com/education/video/lead/resources/E-Book_Initiatives.pdf