A survey by publisher Pearson found that most faculty
members view digital course materials as beneficial for their students. Nearly
80% of educators reported that students were helped by using more digital in
the classroom, while 70% said the switch from print to digital was important or
very important to them personally.
The report also noted that 87% of instructors and 86% of administrators said they believe
digital learning is “important in resolving challenges facing the education
system.” In the survey, 56% of educators said that more than half of the course
materials they now use are digital and 82% have used at least one digital
learning product in the past six months.
The majority of students (57%) continue to report they
prefer using printed materials to study, but nearly the same amount said they
would like to be able to access learning materials online. Most students (57%) said
it’s the responsibility of the institution to help them make the shift to
digital.
