[ATTW-L] To Use a Textbook or Not to Use a Textbook. . .

[Tesdell, Lee S]

Good question. I used Burnett, then later Johnson-Sheehan textbooks. I have gone now to 9 separate assignments/projects that I have created along with the Alred, Brusaw, Oliu handbook.

From: ATTW-L <attw-l-bounces at attw.org> on behalf of "Hinson, Dr. Katrina" <KHINSON at tarleton.edu>
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 10:46 AM
To: "attw-l at attw.org" <attw-l at attw.org>
Subject: [ATTW-L] To Use a Textbook or Not to Use a Textbook. . .

I've been puzzling over this question for a while and thought I'd see what others thought. It's time for book orders to our bookstore ( both for fall and for summer). Each time I have to place an order for books, I'm always shocked by the price of the text and then knowing the bookstore is  going to have its own mark up. In particular, I'm questioning the need for technical writing textbook. I have seriously contemplated not using a textbook for this particular class because I'm somewhat certain that few students actually use it; some students can't afford it; and, good information is also easily available online.  I'm also thinking the only reason I require a textbook is because of a mental mindset that associates college with textbooks. Anyway, I thought I'd see what others felt about textbooks - to use or not use.

I look forward to hearing your input.

With regard,

Dr. Katrina L. Hinson

Dr. Katrina Hinson,
Ph.D. Rhetoric, Writing and Professional Communication
Assistant Professor of English
Tarleton State University
“progress not perfection"

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