Issuu.com or Scribd.com?

Inserting .pdf files onto websites isn't a great idea for handouts for two reasons: first, I can't see how many students actually download or view the thing, and second, I can't be sure which version of the handout or whatever students are looking at.

I'm currently trying out scribd.com, but issuu.com came out today, and I'm taking a look.

Any other .pdf viewers like this anybody know of?

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I teach economics at the <A HREF="http://www.ul.ie/">University of Limerick</A>, where I am a Junior Lecturer in the <A HREF="http://www.ul.ie/business/departments/ec/economics.shtml">Kemmy Business School</A>. This site is primarily for students at UL. You can <a href="mailto:stephen.kinsella@ul.ie">email me</a> if you have any questions.

4 thoughts on “Issuu.com or Scribd.com?

  1. The new adobe reader comes with a link to Adobe's own attempt at making an on-line pdf viewer/sharer project, and it looks very pretty - not sure about the functionality though, but it could be worth checking out. Just run the new reader or have a look at their website, I think it's called PDF Online...