While you can read a book on any phone or tablet with apps like Apple Books, Kobo, Kindle or Nook installed, e-readers offer a much more enjoyable and far less
The Kindle Oasis is a premium e-reader that we called the best overall e-reader. The only thing that makes this model international is the packaging, as users must pick the language for the e-reader during setup no matter what edition they buy.
The 9th-generation Oasis features 8GB of storage, a 7-inch display with 300 pixels-per-inch (PPI), physical page-turning buttons, and battery life of up to six weeks when reading for half an hour per day. It also has a waterproof design and even works with Audible books so you can listen to your favorite books.
We loved its thin design, bright screen, tactile page-turning buttons, easy library access, and the Kindle store s massive selection of books. The only downside is that Amazon e-readers do not support the industry standard EPUB format, meaning you can t buy books from other online sellers.
Use of Print Materials Fell in Higher Ed in 2020 By Jim Milliot | Feb 24, 2021
The National Association of College Stores released the findings of its annual survey compiling college and university faculty members’ view of trends in course materials yesterday. The report provided a look at how great the shift of usage from print materials to digital was in a year dominated by Covid-19 concerns and a move to online learning.
According to the report, “Faculty Watch: Attitudes and Behaviors toward Course Materials 2020 Report,” the use of traditional print materials declined much more quickly in 2020 than it had in previous years. In 2020, 77% of faculty members responding to the survey reported “strong” print usage, down from 86% in 2019 and 88% in 2018. Among all formats, 24% of faculty still prefer to use traditional print materials, while 20% prefer a print textbook with a digital component. The report also showed 48% of students preferred some
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The best e-reader for 2021
Why read on your phone or tablet when there are great E Ink e-readers out there? Here are our current top picks.
While you can read a book with any phone or tablet if you have an app like Apple Books, Kobo, Kindle or Nook installed, a much more enjoyable and far less distracting reading experience awaits with a dedicated e-reader. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, your local bookstore and library are no longer places to linger while reading. But with ebooks, any category of book can be accessed with a quick download, whether you re looking for classic literature or the latest guilty pleasure thriller.