Audio Textbooks – A New Way to Study

Audiobooks Offer Students an Easy Way to Study On-the-Go

I’ve been thinking about taking some classes lately. I love to learn new things. I began wondering about textbook availability in audio format. RFB&D (Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic) offers the largest library of textbooks on audio for those with disabilities. Surprisingly, Audible.com also offers several educational resources.

Audio textbooks:

For those who do not have a disability, but simply enjoy reading with audiobooks, Audible.com’s Education area offers tons of options. There are areas for students, K-12 educators, parents & families, professionals, college textbooks on audio and higher education faculty. You can browse through hundreds of textbook audio books titles in every subject.

Supplements:

VangoNotes, a division of Pearson Education (a leading textbook publisher), and Audible Education have partnered to offer study guides in various subjects. These audio college textbooks study guides can assist students with overall concepts, practice tests, key terms, and quick review. Books are available for immediate download. Students can choose to download audio textbooks online for $19.95 or choose individual chapters for $2.99. VangoNotes even offers streaming samples for listeners prior to purchase.

The VangoNotes books are tied to specific textbooks, so users will need to search for their book on the site. These supplementary materials will not take the place of the hardCover textbook. They are meant to offer extra emphasis on the key concepts in each chapter as well as test preparation materials.

Browsing the subjects, I noticed that the textbooks are all pictured, making it easier to find the right vangonotes.

SparkNotes:

Looking for a shortcut through the dry audio textbook material? SparkNotes are available through Audible as well. Read the summaries of each chapter with explanations of key themes and analysis of content. While it will never be able to convey the magic of To Kill a Mockingbird, SparkNotes can help students sort through the themes, symbols, and characters. This is a very handy test prep tool.

Students-on-the-Go:

These college audio textbooks resources allow students to study and review right from their iPods, cell phones, or mp3 players. Life moves fast, why not take advantage of every minute by studying via an audio textbook?

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