24/7 Access Students can access course materials from any internet connection. |
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First Day Access All students have access to course materials by day 1 of class, if not earlier. |
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Remove Financial Obstacles Remove the financial barriers that may result in students not purchasing materials and eliminate stress around locating more affordable or discounted copies. |
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Customizable Materials Materials can be customized to match the teaching styles and the learning needs of students. |
In 2018, over 21,000 students participated in the Florida Virtual Campus Student Textbook Survey, which examined how the cost of textbooks and course materials has impacted their education, purchasing behaviors and academic success.
A key finding of the 2018 survey indicates the high cost of textbooks continues to negatively impact student access, success, and completion.
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This research guide was molded by Nicole Arnold and Nicole Carpenter, built off the work of Allegra Swift at UCSD and Elizabeth Salmon at UC Merced.