Understanding the role of a textbook

1. When do you typically use a textbook (for most of your courses)? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

When do you typically use a textbook (for most of your courses)? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY I usually read the textbook BEFORE the lecture

I usually read the textbook AFTER the lecture

I refer to textbook ONLY to find an answer

I rarely use the textbook

I never open the textbook

I dont have a textbook

Other (please specify)

2. When you read the textbook, how do you interact with it? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

When you read the textbook, how do you interact with it? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY First I scan through the book quickly. Then I read it more carefully

I highlight and annotate the book as I read

I always bookmark the important pages and/or put sticky notes on pages

I only look for keywords and sections in the textbook marked as important

I usually refer to the index in the back of the book to find something

Other (please specify)

3. When you have a question you are more likely to (YOU CAN CHOOSE UPTO TWO)

When you have a question you are more likely to (YOU CAN CHOOSE UPTO TWO) Search the web

Read the textbook

Ask the instructor or TA

Ask a Friend

Other (please specify)

4. If you have access to an electronic version of the textbook, which of the following are important to you? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

If you have access to an electronic version of the textbook, which of the following are important to you? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY Highlighting, annotating, placing sticky notes and Book Marking pages

Searching for Keywords and key paragraphs

Being able to share my annotations and notes with others

Being able to see notes and annotations done by others

being able to compare my reading comprehension of the material to an expert

Being able to see what my instructor would annotate on the book BEFORE THE LECTURE

Being able to see what my instructor would annotate on the book AFTER THE LECTURE

I dont like electronic books

Other (please specify)

5. How would you predict the future of textbooks?

How would you predict the future of textbooks? Textbook will always be there

The role of textbook will continue to decline

Textbooks will be obsolete in the near future

Web will soon replace the textbook

I am not good at predicting the future

Other (please specify)

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1. When do you typically use a textbook (for most of your courses)? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

2. When you read the textbook, how do you interact with it? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

3. When you have a question you are more likely to (YOU CAN CHOOSE UPTO TWO)

4. If you have access to an electronic version of the textbook, which of the following are important to you? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

5. How would you predict the future of textbooks?