eTextBook: Bringing the Text into the Electronic Age
	The Undergraduate Science Textbook
	The many attempts at science education reform have left the science textbook virtually unchanged. It has become more slick, colorful and stylish. Today's college student would label reading a textbook as a passive activity. Some of the drawbacks of print media include:
	linear presentation limitation on amount of material inability to demonstrate motion or time not adaptable to different learning styles does not respond to user input limited interactivity
	These limitations can be overcome with an electronic textbook. With an electronic media, learners can:
	interact with graphs manipulate equations browse extensive photo galleries use videos and animations to explore motion and temporal change get immediate feedback on quizzes and review activities electronically search the document
	In addition, a variety of activities can also be incorporated:
	review modules remedial lessons pre-lab assignments lab activities post-lab lessons in-depth follow-up sessions extra credit activities study-aids
	These changes transform the passive print textbook into an active learning tool which the user can customize to his/her learning style and interact with.
	Copyright 2007 by J.D. Myers