Are the online books interactive?

Yes! Each online OpenStax textbook contains several interactive features to enhance student learning. To access these features, go to your book's Details page on openstax.org and select "View Online."


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Highlighting and Notes


In the online format of your book, you can highlight text in multiple colors, add notes to the textbook as you read, and make your study guides.

 

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You can learn more about using the highlighting and note-taking features in our Help Center here: Highlighting frequently asked questions.

Interactive Links

Each book contains links to short videos, animations, apps, and other teaching resources throughout the textbook. Here are a few examples from our Biology 2e textbook:

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