But What Do The Students Think: Results of the Cross-Campus Zero-Textbook Cost Student Survey

Authors

Shawna M. Brandle, CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeFollow
Stacy Katz, CUNY Lehman CollegeFollow
Anne Hays, CUNY College of Staten IslandFollow
Amy Beth, CUNY Guttman Community CollegeFollow
Cailean Cooney, CUNY New York City College of TechnologyFollow
Linda Miles, CUNY Hostos Community CollegeFollow
Jacqueline DiSanto, CUNY Hostos Community CollegeFollow
Abigail Morrison, CUNY School of Professional StudiesFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 3-4-2019

Abstract

The results of the first cross-campus survey of student opinions on Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) courses are in: City University of New York (CUNY) students like their ZTC courses, primarily for the cost savings and ease of access. The survey results yield rich data about how positively students feel about their Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) courses as well as ways to improve the design and delivery of Zero Textbook Cost courses to make them more beneficial for student learning.