Learning Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Print versus e-Book Instructional Material in an Introductory Financial Accounting Course

Autor/in	Annand, David
Titel	Learning Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Print versus e-Book Instructional Material in an Introductory Financial Accounting Course
Quelle	In: Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 7 (2008) 2, S.152-164 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1541-4914
Schlagwörter	Cost Effectiveness; Self Efficacy; Instructional Materials; Books; Electronic Publishing; Introductory Courses; Accounting; Printed Materials; Textbooks; Comparative Analysis; Technological Advancement; Program Effectiveness; Handheld Devices; Foreign Countries; Outcomes of Education; Educational Technology; College Students; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Book; Buch; Monographie; Monografie; Elektronisches Publizieren; Einführungskurs; Abrechnung; Buchführung; Buchhaltung; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung; Ausland; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Collegestudent; Kanada
Abstract	This article describes the concurrent development of paper-based and e-book versions of a textbook and related instructional material used in an introductory-level financial accounting course. Break-even analysis is used to compare costs of the two media. A study conducted with 109 students is also used to evaluate the two media with respect to relative learning effectiveness and selected qualitative attributes. Print-based material was generally preferred by learners. No significant difference was found regarding learning effectiveness. Implications of lower relative production and distributions costs for e-books are discussed in this context. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Alabama. 152 Rose Administration, P.O. Box 870104, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Web site: http://www.ncolr.org/jiol
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01