Forbes – Troy Markowitz
“The foundation upon which institutions of higher education are built is peer learning — the idea that students learn more effectively through interaction, collaboration, and discussion with other students than they do through individual study. While attending college used to unlock the door to a wealth of knowledge in the campus library, it is now incredibly easy to find inexpensive learning resources online, making these vast collections of physical books all but obsolete. In fact, most textbook publishers have built online learning spaces to avoid losing their place in the college learning experience altogether.” (more)