The first part of Volume Two of BISG's "Student Attitudes Toward Content in Higher Education" has been released, finding that students want more value at lower prices from their textbooks.
Among the findings, a significant increase was found in the number of students exploring textbook rentals, now up to 11% of respondents for the survey. Another cost-related finding was that less than 60% of respondents are purchasing the current print editions of their textbooks, either new or used.
On the technology side, 15% of respondents have a tablet device now, and 30% reported an interest in acquiring an iPad. Additionally, 46% expressed interest in getting textbooks on their iPad. Smartphones, meanwhile, while commonly owned (60%), are not used very often as a class tool.
The complete report can be purchased here.
