The research

Early on in the development of this research, it became apparent that what was colloquially referred to as “eTexts” at Algonquin College encompassed a much broader discussion about inclusive access models such as the IPM. The vast majority of digital resources are delivered as part of the IPM, thus a slight modification (“eTexts” to “eText/IPM”) was made to the research questions to appropriately capture the scope of the discussion and the issues at hand. The research questions were intended to be exploratory in nature; no research had yet been undertaken at the college to examine the current state of the eText/IPM initiative or gauge its impact. The questions and sub-questions were as follows:

1. How does the eText/IPM initiative impact stakeholders in a public college context?
   1. From the perspective of students and faculty members, how does the eText/IPM initiative impact teaching and learning in a public college context?
   2. From the perspective of all stakeholders (e.g. students, faculty, institutional leadership, and support staff), how is the adoption of the eText/IPM initiative perceived and what impact does that perception have on the teaching and learning environment?
2. Does access to course resources have an impact on student learning outcomes?