Liz Kolb over at Cell Phones in Learning relays a new and interesting development on the Louisiana community college system’s plan to begin offering courses via cell phone next year. Among other things, she explains that registration will require students to have touch screens and keyboards to participate. Once they register, they will be able to download e-books.
I often hear from students who are frustrated by the high price of conventional textbooks and one of the solutions typically proposed is e-books. Will students see greater cost savings with e-books? Will their experience equal that of what they get with a hard-copy textbook? On the CMS front, what is the quality of the UX? Will the college use Blackboard or another platform? Is there one generally considered to be the most cell-phone-friendly?