eTextbook Initiative
The Teaching and Learning Center's eTextbook Initiative was founded in 2017 as a way to help combat the rising costs of textbooks by teaching WCU faculty how to build their own high-quality, interactive electronic textbooks. These textbooks are then provided to WCU students for free, helping to lower the overall cost of their education while removing the financial barrier to obtaining these educational materials.
This initiative has three primary objectives:
- Improve access to educational materials
- Save students money (or provide more value for their money) by replacing high-cost print and electronic textbooks
- Develop faculty competencies on technological tools needed to create eTextbooks and content for eTextbooks
Notable Numbers
20 eTextbooks produced
4,573 students supported
Used in 211 course sections
$225,727 in student savings
Courses Using eTextbooks from this Initiative
| Course Number | Course Name | Instructors |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 428 | Animal Histology | S. A. Boettger |
| CRJ 210 | Theories of Crime and Delinquency | J. Choi |
| CRJ 316 | Terrorism | J. Choi |
| CSC 141 | Computer Science I | A. Agah |
| DAN 210 | The Dancer's Body | G. Studlien-Webb |
| DHM 260 | Digital Storytelling | M. Amer, J. Schugar |
| EDT 300 | Introduction to Educational Technology Integration | C. Penny |
| EDT 349 | Technology Tools to Transform Teaching and Learning | M. Kruger-Ross, C. Penny |
| EDT 500 | Integrating Educational Technology for Effective Instruction | M. Kruger-Ross, C. Penny |
| ERM 353 | Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: Early Grades | D. Bolton |
| ERM 354 | Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: Middle Grades | D. Bolton |
| ERM 355 | Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: 7-12 | D. Bolton |
| ERM 553 | Assessment for Learning - Early Grades | D. Bolton |
| ERM 554 | Assessment for Learning - Middle Grades | D. Bolton |
| LIT 100 | Popular Culture: Reading Culture as Text | J. Schugar |
| LIT 219 | Literature for Young Children | J. Schugar |
| MAT 100/101 | Mathematics for Teachers of Children I | B. Bowen, K. Johnson |
| MDC 323 | Media Audiences | L. M. Mahoney |
| MDC 325 | Strategic Social Media | L. M. Mahoney |
| MDC 460 | Communication and Advertising | E. Lordan |
| SWO 321 | Generalist Social Work Practice II | E. Vazquez |
| SWO 332 | Social Welfare Policies and Services | B. Radis, E. Vazquez, S. Wysor Nguema |
| SWO 421 | Mental Health, Substance Use & Social Work | B. Radis |
| SWO 432 | Advanced Policy Practice | E. Vazquez |
| THA 116 | Costume Construction | C. Case |
| WRH 197 | Becoming a Peer Writing Mentor | M. Blake |
| WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | J. Schugar |
| WRT 123 | Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop | S. Esch, J. Schugar, K. J. Woodlief |
| WRT 200 | Critical Writing and Research | J. Schugar |
| WRT 204 | Critical Writing: Approaches to Pop Culture | J. Schugar |
| WRT 205 | Critical Writing: Investigating Experience | J. Schugar |