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Agenda. The changing eBook landscape Pearson’s eBook platforms Pearson / OUA / Curtin eBook trial eBooks at your institutions Q & A . eBooks - 2011. The move to Digital Look & Feel Capability External Factors Sales & Demand Availability – Multi-modal Quicker uptime.
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Agenda • The changing eBook landscape • Pearson’s eBook platforms • Pearson / OUA / Curtin eBook trial • eBooks at your institutions • Q & A SSM Schools Presentation
eBooks - 2011 • The move to Digital • Look & Feel • Capability • External Factors • Sales & Demand • Availability – Multi-modal • Quicker uptime SSM Schools Presentation
eBook Platforms SSM Schools Presentation Market-Leading platforms and services used around the globe…
VitalSource • Downloadable ebooks that can be accessed anywhere • Library of content in one portal • Search across all books • Add & share notes and highlights • Usable Online & Offline • Lifetime access to purchased ebooks (Pearson) • 55% of RRP of Textbook SSM Schools Presentation
Pearson eText • Mobile, interactive digital textbooks for teachers and students • Leverages flexibility and power of iPad • Role-based personalizations enhance learning, e.g. notes, bookmarks, highlighting • Easy navigation with full page fidelity to printed book • Enables multimedia learning experience with video, audio, and hotlinks when online • Offers both online/offline access and interoperability with Mac/Windows view SSM Schools Presentation
OUA & Curtin Trial • Background: • Student & Lecturer driven demand • OUA Unit Link • Sales: • Modest but positive, leaves room for improvement • Next steps: • Availability throughout 2011 & beyond… • Raise awareness • Increase efficiency & model SSM Schools Presentation
eBooks at Your Institution • Pearson preferred Text eBook option • OUA website link – 2nd Semester? • eBook presentation at your Institution • Further discussion / Questions / Availability • Contact ryan.ohare@pearson.com.au to organise SSM Schools Presentation