When Kristin Bratsch couldn't find the textbook she needed, she decided to try an electronic version, a series of PDF files that she downloaded onto her computer.

After completing the course Concepts of Fitness and Wellness, Bratsch, a student at Collin County Community College's McKinney campus, had mixed feelings about the e-textbook.

She said following along in it while watching video lectures was difficult, in contrast to a regular textbook that she could flip through.

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