Jul 21 2007
Book Em’ Danno!
I did the college thing and one thing you can’t avoid when going to college is buying books. You find out they are not cheap, you have to buy many of them, and if you sell them back you get squat for them. What’s even more appalling is that many times you barely use the book or it’s of such dubious quality that it is tossed aside in favor of better alternatives. The professor in this article has the right idea. He caught on to the idea that students would do well to spend their money on better things than overinflated textbooks. Why more instructors haven’t caught on to this is beyond me. I think it would even be worth considering making all textbooks available in electronic form for a reduced price. If you find it useful, then allow the student to order a real copy if they want.