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2 in 3
Students say they decided against
buying a textbook because the cost
is too high
Source: Student PIRGs
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1 in 2
Students say they have at some
point taken fewer courses due to the
cost of textbooks
Source: Florida Virtual Campus
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<1 in 2
Students purchase a current edition
of their textbook
Source: Book Industry Study Group
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Hewlett Foundation Definition:
“OER are teaching, learning, and
research resources that reside in the
public domain or are released under an
intellectual property license that permits
their free use and repurposing by
others”
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The Mission of Providence College
Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican,
liberal arts institution of higher education
and a community committed to academic
excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in
virtue, and service of God and neighbor.
Less than half of college students now purchase a current version of their assigned textbook – opting for older editions or unauthorized copies – down from 62% in 2010.
Book Industry Study Group (2013). Student Attitudes Toward Content in Higher Education, Volume Three [press release]. http://www.bisg.org/news-5-815-press-releasestudent-response-to-digital-textbooks-climbs-says-new-bisg-study.php