Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free
About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.) Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 11 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Seattle’s Best Level 4 (featured in this episode) Article: “The Cost of a Cup of Coffee: Where Does the Money Go” Article: "How Much Do You Spend on Coffee Beans?" Content Links Dr. Karen Vignare’s bio USA Today Article: “Maryland University to Eliminate Textbooks” Video: CBS Baltimore Segment via MSN: “UMUC Says No More Textbooks, Students Save Millions” UMUC’s Student-Facing “Textbook” Webpage eCampus News article about community college programs with no textbooks
