GRAPHIC ARTS TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS VARIOUS MEDIA OF E-BOOKS IN SLOVENIA

<strong>Purpose:</strong> The aim of this paper is to present the results of a survey on the usage of e-books and enhanced e-books among students in Slovenia. The main research objective was to determine factors influencing students’ perception of e-books and enhanced e-books.<br/> <strong>Methodology/approach:</strong> Quantitative methods were used to explore the e-book usage among students. The units of analysis were Slovenian students of graphic arts technology (N = 230, 18 % men, 82 % women) at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering aged between 18 and 30. The research was conducted during the first semester of the 2014/2015 academic year. ANOVA and t-tests were used to determine statistically significant differences.<br/> <strong>Results:</strong> The analysis showed that printed books were preferred for learning, even by e-book users. E-book users are more familiar with enhanced e-books and have higher intentions to use them in the future. Practicality of e-books positively influences the frequency of e-book usage, while problems with focus and concentration when reading on the screen affect it negatively.<br/> <strong>Research restrictions:</strong> The research explores students’ attitude to e-books in general. No particular field of e-books is emphasized.<br/> <strong>The originality:</strong> This research is one of the first to study the e-books usage in relation to students’ attitude towards enhanced e-books.<br/> <strong>Contribution:</strong> This paper gives an insight on the receptiveness of students to e-books and enhanced e-books and can serve as the basis for future researches.<br/>