A creative way to tell a student how to download a free book while telling them “not to”. The professor probably just wants to teach and is as tired of the university bullshit as the students.

[–] azimir@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago

I often usually post the chapters we use for my classes in case students haven't bought the book yet. I also have a hard $60 limit for books that I use.

[–] Socsa@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

These sites also usually have the solution manuals

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I really think Khan Academy should publish a textbook that everyone can use. Cheap or free, doesn't change every year, allowed to print out yourself.

Isn't one of the Gates kids doing some educational reform?

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I don't think the problem is the availability, it's probably the adoption. But I'm not in higher ed.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I see some profs trying to choose good books, but they don't seem to be able. But I'm also not in higher ed.

[–] funkycarrot@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 7 months ago

Exactly. We already have stuff like OpenStax. Great content, but comparatively little adoption by faculties.

[–] StaySquared@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Respect.

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