K-12 Decision-Makers Predict Massive Growth in EBooks

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K-12 Decision-Makers Predict Massive Growth in EBooks 2/27/2015 10:02:00 AM LightSail Education recently surveyed 475 educators on the use of ebooks and their predictions for the future market. The overall findings show a strong interest in shifting from brick and mortar libraries to digital libraries, implementing an ebook purchase model as opposed to rental/subscription models. 86% of those surveyed have admitted to researching one or more specific digital tools. Key findings of the report:

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K-12 Decision-Makers Predict Massive Growth in EBooks

2/27/2015 10:02:00 AM

LightSail Education recentlysurveyed 475 educators on the use of ebooks and their predictions for the future market. The overallfindings show a strong interest in shifting from brick and mortar libraries to digital libraries,implementing an ebook purchase model as opposed to rental/subscription models. 86% of thosesurveyed have admitted to researching one or more specific digital tools.

Key findings of the report:

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? K-12 leadership predicts massive growth ofebook use in schools

? There is an overwhelming preference for The Library Purchase Model of ebooks

? Educators displayed a preference for shifting to digital texts for reading

? K-12 leadership is actively seeking digital tools to assist with literacy instruction

? 90% of those surveyed currently utilize ebooks for independent reading in the classroom.

You can view the full report www.techlearning.com/march15

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