consider alternatives to buying books. I did some research and soon discovered that technology had again come to the rescue. I found a company called Chegg that is an online book rental company. This company provides students with an alternative to buying books by renting them for a portion of the price. According to their article in CrunchBase named “Chegg edit” the company began at Iowa University in 2005 as a “hyper-local” classified directory. It was not until 2007 that the company introduced their
Why Textbooks Should Be Free All institutions whether attending a university, community, or even a technical college, requires the student to purchase a textbook in order to be successful in the class. Some textbooks aren’t even open all semester and the information and statistics can be out of date and can greatly affect your overall knowledge on certain topics. In addition, cost free text books can enhance the quality of education by the teachers and serve more accessibility to working students
Many people argue that textbooks should not be replaced by tablets and laptops due to the technical disadvantages that they can sometimes have, however, if they take a look at the valuable advantages these devices can have they would probably change their opinions. I believe that textbooks should be replaced by tablets and laptops due to the fact that they are convenient, simple to use, and could provide more information than the textbook if connected to the internet. First and Foremost, tablets
It is critical for America's young generations to attend college and receive a degree in order to be successful. However, rising prices in tuition and other expenses have put substantial financial burden on students trying to pay for the constantly increasing costs of college. One of the expenses that the students will eventually face is for college textbooks. Unlike high school students, college students are supposed to pay for their own books. Some said the colleges take advantage at charging
In an ever growing world being filled with new technology every day we have to bring in the new and out with the old. One of these old things we should get rid of is school textbooks and replace them with tablets. At a first glance of this argument it seems stupid because we’ve used textbooks for as long as we all can remember but a lot has changed in a little amount of time. In the twenty first century we’ve gone from giant computers that could do very little commands to mobile devices that can
”Books will soon be obsolete in the schools...Scholars will soon be instructed through the eye. It is possible to touch every branch of human knowledge with the motion picture” (Thomas Edison). An idea that was destined for failure has now been made into the key source to get students and teachers more interacted while in a classroom setting. Tablets such as the iPad and the Microsoft surface have made this idea possible, showing students that there is another alternative to the traditional method
A. Students should be aware of the problem that they face while being forced into the textbook monopoly. We as students, therefore should take a stand and change the way we acquire their textbooks. B. Jessie Lee Bennett once said, “Books are the compasses and telescopes and sextants and charts which other men have prepared to help us navigate the dangerous seas of human life.” This is the reason we should have easier access to the books that we need that help us learn new subjects. You see we need
Quora Question: https://www.quora.com/I-am-looking-for-a-online-tutor-who-can-help-me-in-my-college-thesis-Where-can-I-find-one?__filter__&__nsrc__=2&__snid3__=322022742 Answer: Almost every student knows and understands that writing a college thesis is no walk in the park but a tremendous labor of love. It requires spending long hours in the library besides careful structuring and shaping of one’s content or material. You may add to this countless cups of black coffee because, more often than not
College is expensive, this is a fact. The cost has begun to intrude on the quality of the students’ education. This is a conflict that many college pupils are now experiencing early on in college. The price of textbooks each semester has commenced to infringe on students’ grades. On top of having to pay thousands upon thousands of dollars for college tuition, students are also paying hefty prices for their textbooks. Some professors require specific textbooks for their course, but only refer to them
Also, as a student who is looking for money, you can sell your old textbooks or possessions that you no longer use or need. Other site like Chegg and Overstock also have textbooks that are cheaper than many bookstores, but unlike Amazon they do not have the book selection that it does. Overstock averages about 60,000 textbooks in their selection and Chegg has only about 20,000 textbooks to browse from.(CITE) Amazon has over 50 opponents competing with them, and their only main competitor is Ebay
google used to show definitions linked from this website. Many websites are focused on multiple topics and all kinds of interests (Quora, Answers.com, Yahoo Answers etc.) But there are some websites which are focused only on some sets of topics such as Chegg (for academic help and question/answers) and Fixya (for products and its consumer related question answers). As for now the most known Q&A website is Quora. Some of its competitors are ChaCha.com and
that they can have a significant influences for good or bad depending on how they are applied. Works Cited "The Blind Side (2009) - Plot Summary." IMDb. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2014. . "Definition of Labeling Theory | Chegg.com." Chegg - Raise Your GPA w/ a FREE Chegg Study Trial | Rent Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2014. . "Howard Becker's Labeling Theory." Research Brought To Life : College Of Criminology & Criminal Justice : Florida State University. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2014. Siegel, Larry
(such as heat treating or coating), machining, or reshaping the material. The manufacturing process also includes tests and checks for quality assurance during or after the manufacturing, and planning the production process prior to manufacturing (Chegg, 2013). The inventory of raw materials will need to be kept on hand in order for the product to be assembled when it is needed for inventory refill. The main problem it inherently possesses is that of raw material overstock and that of finished product
Individuals should understand the importance of opportunity cost and how vital their decisions are when it relates to money. What exactly is opportunity cost? The opportunity cost is simply what you give up or sacrifice to obtain an item or something in return. Individuals seem to be mindful of the noticeable costs when it pertaining to their direct cash or finance. On the other hand, the cost that can be more important is the indirect or cost that we do not seen. The overall goal is for individuals
and more allows competition with surrounding business within the community. When college students doesn’t have the ride to get from place to place the bookstore is very beneficial and safe. While having competitors like textbook rentals, amazon, and chegg that are getting the students money but does not give back to the University overall makes the bookstore books harder to sell when it comes down to just the normal textbooks. The specialized textbooks are required for certain classes and needed per
The arising issue of cognitive enhancement drugs has evolved into a predominant concern in regard to educational habitats, namely, the immoral usage of Cognitive enhancement drugs to perform presumably well in the user’s study sessions and exams. With accordance to the unfair advantage that students gain, the subject emerges whether or not there should be a rule prohibiting the usage of cognitive enhancement drugs in the educational field. Firstly, I firmly state that there should be a rule prohibiting
The control theory is “the view that people refrain from deviant behavior because diverse factors control their impulses to break social norms.” (Chegg) Adam Lanza had a different way of behaving in general, which can make him an outcast to society. Lanza had grown up a more unusual life than most people, therefore making him a peculiar person. Lanza had been detaching from society and social norms
Chapter 9 Friendship, Intimacy, and Singlehood Women need friendship more then men in order to have disclosure. I have to agree with this. I love my husband, but I have this one friend that I can tell her anything. I have to say that love has every feeling all at once. You have a love for your parents as a child and you are taught that Jesus loves you unconditionally. There are all different styles of love. I guess it is just because of my upbringing as a child. My father did not show love. I
Sealed Fate Since Arthur Miller’s play “Death of a Salesman” first appeared on the Broadway stage in 1949, Willy Loman has become one of the most iconic and over-analyzed characters in American literature. In the play, Willy is an aging New York salesman who is facing both personal and professional problems. In fact, Miller indicates in Act I that Willy is suicidal when he proclaims “I have such strange thoughts, I have such strange thoughts,” as he explains to his wife, Linda, that he –more than
Technology has had a negative impact on education by causing distractions during class lectures and assignments. The over use of technology is leading to a loss in communication skills and troubles in reading. The use of technology causes many people to have the temptation for cheating in and out of classrooms, resulting in students not wanting to study. Not every student has the capability of connecting to the internet or have contact to technology. This creates difficulties for those students without