It’s that time of year; students are heading back to class and hitting the campus bookstore to purchase their needed textbooks for the semester. However, recent surveys, like that by the
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: July 10, 2015
I love this quote because it reminds me of a fitness quote I also love (and as you may know, I am a fitness fanatic), “It never gets easier, you just get stronger.” I think this is also true for writing. It never really gets easier, but you do become a stronger, more confident writer the more you write. Don’t you agree?
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: April 3, 2015
Can you believe it is already April and Easter is already this Sunday?! I love the warmer weather and the…
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: March 6, 2015
Wednesday was National Grammar Day. Twitter was abuzz with grammar haikus, pet peeves, and funny cartoons. It’s a day filled…
Why print is still winning
The debate about digital textbooks (etextbooks) and whether they will replace their physical counterparts continues this week with recent findings from the University of Washington. Their study showed that roughly 25% of students who were given free versions of etextbooks still purchased a physical copy of the same book.
“These are people who aren’t supposed to remember what it’s like to even smell books,” said Naomi S. Baron, an American University linguist who studies digital communication. “It’s quite astounding.”
Deadline for nominations for TAA Council of Fellows and Ron Pynn Award is Jan. 15
TAA is seeking nominations for its prestigious TAA Council of Fellows and Ron Pynn Award. Any TAA member may nominate…