Table 1
How did you access the textbook for this class? (Please select all that apply.)
| Access Method | N | Percentage of all respondents |
|---|---|---|
| PDF or HTML Viewed Online | 40 | 35% |
| Downloaded PDF or HTML | 35 | 30% |
| Purchased a printed textbook | 79 | 69% |
| Total Respondents | 115 |
Table 2
The writing style of the textbook and its approach has enhanced my understanding of the course material
| Rating | N | Percentage of all respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly Disagree | 0 | 0% |
| Disagree | 1 | 1% |
| Neutral | 8 | 7% |
| Agree | 52 | 45% |
| Strongly Agree | 55 | 47% |
| Total Respondents | 116 | 100% |
Table 3
How would you rate the quality of free, open access textbooks compared to traditional course texts?
| Rating | Pre-Semester | End-of-Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | |
| Open textbooks are WORSE than traditional textbooks | 4 | 3% | 2 | 2% |
| Open textbooks are ABOUT THE SAME as traditional textbooks | 68 | 50% | 19 | 17% |
| Open textbooks are BETTER than traditional textbooks | 64 | 47% | 94 | 82% |
| Total | 136 | 100% | 115 | 100% |