I am trying to determine whether to add access to a publisher's web site for an 
intro text in psychology.  These promise a web site that is more enhanced than 
the typical "companion" site for the book...but require a new textbook each 
semester as the access code expires.  I don't teach an online course but I have 
typically used some of these sites for in classroom teaching....demonstrations, 
videos, etc.  I have also created a WebCT course that serves as an enhancement 
that doesn't require the "code".
 
The publisher offers a code based web site, and the entire book in e-book form 
for about $25.  No hard copy of the book with that price.
 
A student could purchase a new book with access code for about $65
 
 
Another alternative is to have the students next semester buy a used 
book....and purchase the access code separately.
 
Yet another idea is not used the code accessed publisher's web site at all.
 
 
 
I 'd appreciate any feedback on this issue.
 
 
Mark Eastman
Psychology
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA 95423


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