The Application of the Perusall Platform, an Alternative to Traditional Text, Provides Documentation of Reading, While Allowing Student Connectedness and Satisfaction in on-Line Instruction

We examined students’ feelings of connectedness, reading assignment completion, pleasure and satisfaction with the textbook using the Perusall platform. Analysis of students’ survey responses and course evaluations suggest that Perusall is effective at alleviating some documented challenges faced by students in online learning with no negative impact on instructor evaluations.