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Boundless - free, open source, digital textbooks

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://crunchbase.com/assets/images/resized/0015/9054/159054v5-max-150x150.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://crunchbase.com/assets/images/resized/0015/9054/159054v5-max-150x150.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.boundless.com/">Boundless</a> is a service that provides free, open source, digital textbooks. There are 18 open textbooks with Creative Commons licensed content, for college subjects including accounting, biology, economics and more. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.boundless.com/">Boundless</a> provides a free alternative to expensive textbooks and they can also be used as supplemental materials for students. The content is changed and additions made, in direct contrast to printed textbooks that are usually outdated before they are printed.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.boundless.com/">Boundless</a> has an interesting process. They find the best free online content, have experts curate and vet it, and then deliver it in a way that is easy to read and navigate. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkBFKs7XREufO7VT6zOrD8Y-ufPKLQWjTOlZxfwAd1KZXjqzXMpLwekhyphenhyphenU-yqYfJ3MmHAFbO22QqJbi5kB26-qYqhAJbLSLfC-yLqukKMQDx1seqoaJ7wpmBvGgHqXbm48Vc5im3gFopE/s1600/boundless+process.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkBFKs7XREufO7VT6zOrD8Y-ufPKLQWjTOlZxfwAd1KZXjqzXMpLwekhyphenhyphenU-yqYfJ3MmHAFbO22QqJbi5kB26-qYqhAJbLSLfC-yLqukKMQDx1seqoaJ7wpmBvGgHqXbm48Vc5im3gFopE/s400/boundless+process.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They also have some great features like SmartNotes which condense the full book into the main points, terms and examples, and Interactive Notebook to highlight items and add your own notes, Flash Cards, Quizzes, Study Guides and search. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.boundless.com/">Boundless</a> is a great resource for college students, as well as advanced high school students and teachers. I'm a huge proponent of free resources vs. expensive textbooks and really like the fact that these free digital resources are constantly updated and improved. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are all of their textbooks:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTzb0jmpOZF827ZQotTfSk1AHSqLvNfevc4BtD0AXHHLB8cvwAjQ1xuXEc-mXHv3875cEGRAQMMNw5JAz-aGiDiadiiIsoGrRKZpywoOYINAhpY2Pvl-Wcr2mjEaWCRfNnkdbxLhoyHhM/s1600/boundless+textbooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTzb0jmpOZF827ZQotTfSk1AHSqLvNfevc4BtD0AXHHLB8cvwAjQ1xuXEc-mXHv3875cEGRAQMMNw5JAz-aGiDiadiiIsoGrRKZpywoOYINAhpY2Pvl-Wcr2mjEaWCRfNnkdbxLhoyHhM/s400/boundless+textbooks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Related:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-i-use-with-physics-classes-instead.html">What I use with Physics classes instead of textbook</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/resources-to-replace-textbooks.html">Resources to Replace Textbooks</a><br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/03/ck-12-free-e-textbooks-and-more-updates.html">CK-12 - free e-textbooks and more - updates and news</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Boundless - free, open source, digital textbooks

Boundless is a service that provides free, open source, digital textbooks. There are 18 open textbooks with Creative Commons licensed conte...

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CK-12 - free e-textbooks and more - updates and news

<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345368096032956370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShQSSC05mulNBEwDzD_BPmX-Wh-JoyU4PpE_wNw7MbUS2eWx06f7iLuAwcHvm6vHLRDJC7fVsIgGtnSeR09eHMimr49nflsBCB20cLITzKkIjpjnfiGu7ysi_mQIAL7ThCZV_tUbxaT4/s320/ck12+logo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 85px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 153px;" /><br /><a href="http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/">CK12</a> is a great resource for students and teachers. Their <a href="http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/">flexbook site</a> contains tons of online textbooks, all free, for teachers to use. You can also create your own flexbook on the site, combining parts of other textbooks from their site, or using materials of your own. Books are available in PDF, Kindle, iPad, NOOK and other formats. <div><br /></div><div>In February, they reached 1,000,000 books downloaded, showing how popular open, e-textbooks are becoming. </div><div><br /></div><div>They also have content: <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109330009623&s=4970&e=00169gtFkPNqgaxVSF9OoMl8Rh4QdVbTPUER-WqKQHmAGSF1Vqm6o1mecipxmLDNnXPqiZEUg8sl02UBBXD0D3012m6Hr7DvMZ0Kg7OuqrXS2VhwezFYDkil-NPTSQ6a5JJ7vrq1eX2CbrBo8km35ezBh8t8_x9NSGBk89TqCtLcZxntlMFr7dv6AEp-8OwrYr83Yj5UmWmhBK7NMfF7kAnaVKLnjZak77dI9q3juwYx7Qv1eC8WwxzUDB4HWHrMnHISTRYsuWAV05hoYgKZgq5psvnQHKVFkoUOd5-4zUyXcoHRGDbjVDMhQ==">US History Sourcebook - basic</a>, available in ePub format (readable on iOS, Android and NOOK.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/">FlexBooks </a>system will be getting updated to version 2.0 soon, which will "combine student-centric learning with teacher-centric tools and materials to create a dynamic system." Invitation only beta testing will be starting this month. New titles that will be released soon include:</div><div><br />CK-12 Algebra II w/Trig (the first five chapters)<br />CK-12 Middle School Math - Grade 6, Teacher's Edition, Teaching Tips<br />CK-12 Middle School Math - Grade 6, Teacher's Edition, Common Errors <br />CK-12 Middle School Math - Grade 6, Teacher's Edition, Differentiated Instruction<br />CK-12 Physical Science For Middle School<br /></div><div>In addition to the <a href="http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/">Flexbooks digital textbooks</a>, CK-12 offers free SAT prep and an interactive Algbra curriculum.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is a great resource for all educators and students. To use e-textbooks, students have to have access to technology, which costs money. Free and open e-textbooks are a great way to save money. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/11235000/11235481_a7c7_625x625.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Related:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-i-use-with-physics-classes-instead.html">What I use with Physics classes instead of textbook</a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/resources-to-replace-textbooks.html">Resources to Replace Textbooks</a><br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/02/etextbooks-textbooks-ipads-what-are.html">eTextbooks, Textbooks, iPads - what are the costs?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/apple-announces-ibooks2-e-textbooks-my.html">Apple Announces iBooks2 E-Textbooks - my initial thoughts</a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/06/150-free-textbooks-great-list-of-great.html">150 Free Textbooks - great list of great free textbooks</a><br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/02/obama-wants-all-students-using-digital.html">Obama wants all students using digital textbooks - I ask where the $ are coming from</a></div><div><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/hows-whys-and-value-of-educational.html">The How's, Why's and Value of Educational Technology</a><br /><br /><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/10-important-skills-students-need-for.html">10 Important Skills Students need for the Future</a> <div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

CK-12 - free e-textbooks and more - updates and news

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150 Free Textbooks - great list of great free textbooks

150 Free Textbooks - great list of great free textbooks

150 Free Textbooks: A Meta Collection is a listing of 150 great, free, textbooks that Open Culture put together. ( Open Culture is another...

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Free Textbooks - online, download, iPad, Kindle

<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShQSSC05mulNBEwDzD_BPmX-Wh-JoyU4PpE_wNw7MbUS2eWx06f7iLuAwcHvm6vHLRDJC7fVsIgGtnSeR09eHMimr49nflsBCB20cLITzKkIjpjnfiGu7ysi_mQIAL7ThCZV_tUbxaT4/s1600-h/ck12+logo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345368096032956370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShQSSC05mulNBEwDzD_BPmX-Wh-JoyU4PpE_wNw7MbUS2eWx06f7iLuAwcHvm6vHLRDJC7fVsIgGtnSeR09eHMimr49nflsBCB20cLITzKkIjpjnfiGu7ysi_mQIAL7ThCZV_tUbxaT4/s320/ck12+logo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 85px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 153px;" /></a></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://flexbooks.ck12.org/flexr/">CK12</a> is a great resource for students and teachers. Their flexbook site contains tons of online textbooks, all free, for teachers to use. You can also create your own flexbook on the site, combining parts of other textbooks from their site, or using materials of your own.</div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">They currently have flexbooks in Physics, Math, and Biology, Science and Technology, but there are always more being created and added.</div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The site is relatively easy to use and I plan on creating my own Flexbook for my Physics class.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Many of them are in PDF files and you can download the Flexbooks app for iPad and Kindle. Many of the books have links and videos also. All of the books I've looked at are very well written and will be a great resource. </div><div><br /></div><div>Why spend precious dollars on static textbooks when you can get some great ones online for free?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Related Articles:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/resources-to-replace-textbooks.html">Resources to Replace Textbooks</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/05/digital-textbooks.html">Digital Textbooks</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/unfettered-by-stuff-or-why-i-dont-lug.html">Unfettered by Stuff - why I don't lug stuff home</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div></div>

Free Textbooks - online, download, iPad, Kindle

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Resources to Replace Textbooks

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJZ752IYytLiQqZefcw5ULoeECD1iYWTyXkeKcvjg9Wry4CWxp" /> <img src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS-Syglr3G37bk91R45LBv4MzsHzfD_BeNbS_QSKZdQEkQ0z11g" /></div><br />"Beyond Textbooks" is a well used mantra by educational technology companies and districts who are moving away from traditional print textbooks to digital media and resources.<br /><br />I don't use a textbook with my Physics classes for many reasons: the textbooks are old and outdated (but in good physical condition), the textbooks are hard to read, they are heavy, and they don't have any way to get help or expand on the material.<br /><br />I use a variety of materials with my Physics classes in place of the textbooks. I use <a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/10/getting-started-with-blogger-and-google.html">Blogger and Google Sites</a> to create a class blog and class website. The blog is where I post assignments, information, reminders, and more and the site has links, downloads, and other information. For class materials that replace a textbook, I use:<br /><br /><ol><li><b>Handouts</b> with summary of concept, example problems, and problem sets for students to complete. These go into their notebooks for them to keep.They are also available on the class website in case anyone forgets or loses theirs. </li><li><a href="http://www.physicsclassroom.com/"><b>Physics Classroom</b></a> - this is an excellent resource for physics students. It has topic explanations, demonstrations and animations, multimedia movies, example problems and more. </li><li><b>Online resources from different publishers</b>. Many textbook publishers allow free access to their online materials. My students use the Glencoe Physics site to do practice tests. The site automatically grades them and sends me the student's score. There are also other textbook sites that have resources and links. </li><li><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2010/12/phet-free-online-science-and-math.html"><b>PhET Physics Simulations</b></a> - this site is hosted by the University of Colorado at Boulder. The site has animations and virtual labs for physics, chemistry, earth science, biology, and math. There are even lesson plans and assignments with most of the simulations, created by teachers. </li><li><b>Online and downloadable, free Physics "textbooks" </b>- I give my students links to three free physics "textbooks" - <a href="http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Physics_Study_Guide">The Physics Study Guide</a>, <a href="http://www.motionmountain.net/">Motion Mountain Free Downloadable Physics Textbook</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FHSST_Physics">FHSST Physics online physics textbook</a>. These are free, accessible from anywhere, and are well written with examples, links, and good explanations of concepts. </li><li><b><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2010/03/physics-resources.html">Physics Central</a> </b>- great site with lesson resources, physics in action, physics in everyday life, and much more. </li><li><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/top-10-resources-from-discovery.html"><b>Discovery Education</b></a> - I use a variety of Discovery Education resources with my physics classes. Some of the videos on DE Streaming are excellent. They are not long (average 25 min) and explain concepts very well. I also use some other DE resources as projects and research with my students. Discovery Education News, Science of Everyday Life, and Science Fair Central are some of the ones I use. </li><li><a href="http://www.science-school.co.uk/view_product.php?prd_ref=MSS1618&type=1&subj=4"><b>Multimedia Science School</b></a> - this is software our district purchased a few years ago that has multimedia lesson in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The guided lessons include videos, animations, virtual labs and more and are a great resource for science teachers. </li><li>For my <b>AP Physics class</b>, I also use <a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/ap-physics-review-site.html">Learn AP Physics</a> which has videos, lectures, example problems, study tips, and problem solving tips. </li><li><b><a href="http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/p/project-based-learning.html">Projects</a> and Labs</b> - I do a lot of projects and labs with my students. The resources listed above, along with Google, give them access to information and assistance on topics. They also interact with me via email and the class blog. The projects and labs we do are where they get to apply their conceptual knowledge and learn even more about a topic. </li></ol><div>I have no need for a physics textbook because of all of these resources. I must also point out that I have 7 student computers in my room, so I don't need to worry about scheduling in the computer lab or signing out the laptop cart. </div><div><br /></div><div>My students work on the projects and labs in groups and except for the Multimedia Science School software, have access to all of these resources at home. I've even had students access some of the resources on their smartphones while working on a project or lab, which I think it awesome.</div><div><br /></div><div>These resources are free (except for MSS and DE Streaming), accessible from anywhere, constantly updated, interactive, multimedia, and explain the concepts very well. Why do I need 150 copies of a textbook, at $100 each, that will be outdated before they get to me, can get damaged or lost, can't update, and have no links or activities?<br /><br />These kinds of resources exist for all subjects and grade levels, not just high school science. There are a million different resources to use in your classroom besides a textbook. </div><div><br /></div><div>What resources do you use in place of, or in addition to, textbooks?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Resources to Replace Textbooks

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Free E-Books

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzyidkcBNG8l5rb9XtdhAMOtEZa6mH5fy9swXEx9FxpP0-PsuXxLpVFlU2s_xO1f1bClxn8nwMOn6p7kVD0NL7e5rSiEEudcY5GxMoBInih18GAbuxrydu2G6etwRj0Ukb-0oxYJe_aQ/s1600-h/e-book+directory.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341287674914295170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzyidkcBNG8l5rb9XtdhAMOtEZa6mH5fy9swXEx9FxpP0-PsuXxLpVFlU2s_xO1f1bClxn8nwMOn6p7kVD0NL7e5rSiEEudcY5GxMoBInih18GAbuxrydu2G6etwRj0Ukb-0oxYJe_aQ/s320/e-book+directory.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 52px;" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>The <a href="http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/">E-Books Directory</a> is a great resource for teachers and students. It contains links to thousands of free e-books, including textbooks, that can save schools money. Instead of purchasing textbooks, and then worrying about damage and loss, schools could use e-books instead. I have only reviewed the science books and there are a lot of really good e-textbooks listed here.<div><br /></div><div>Give it a look. Even if you don't use an e-text as your primary book, your students could use them as references and for extra help.</div><div><br /></div>

Free E-Books

The E-Books Directory is a great resource for teachers and students. It contains links to thousands of free e-books, including textbooks, t...

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