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Using iPad Textbooks Could Cost Over Double as Much [InfoGraphic]

Posted February 14, 2012 at 6:44pm by iClarified · 9369 views
A new infographic from Online Teaching Degree shows that outfitting students with iPads and E-Books costs far more than using textbooks.

The graphic shows that the cost providing iPads and E-Books to 2,000 students would be $430,000/year based on a 4 lifespan for the iPad.

The cost of providing textbooks to the same 2,000 students would be $180,000/year.

Notably, these calculations appear to be for high school students who are only provided with an estimated $450 worth of textbooks that are reused each year. University students on the other hand can easily spend $1,500 on textbooks each year and these are not reused by other students.

Take a look at the graphic below...

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