In what should not come as a surprise to...well...anyone, a new survey from McGraw-Hill Education found that students who rely on technology for learning and studying often spend a significant portion of their academic time engaged in social activities with their devices. A study conducted by Hanover Research on behalf of the creators of LearnSmart found that nearly fifty … [Read more...] about New Survey Shows Technology Can Hurt Students’ Study Habits
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College Funding eBook Now Available
As the costs of higher education continues to rise in the US, especially where textbooks are concerned, a new ebook from the team at US News & World Report is aimed specifically at parents and college students who are already wondering how they're going to pay for education."For nearly three decades U.S. News has provided expert advice and resources for families … [Read more...] about College Funding eBook Now Available
OverDrive: Schools Are Going Digital Faster Than Ever
According to new data from digital content distributor OverDrive, schools are adopting digital books and textbooks at a faster than ever rate. This data, compiled in part from its 6,500 public school library partners, shows that more students than ever before are using smartphones, tablets, and ereaders in the academic environment, with a 252% increase in October in school … [Read more...] about OverDrive: Schools Are Going Digital Faster Than Ever
OverDrive Releases Update to School Digital Library Interface
OverDrive, one of the world's largest digital content and media suppliers to academic and public libraries, has rolled out a new update to its web interface that will make searching for content even more streamlined. The first enhancement helps ensure that users who access the interface via computer, tablet, or smartphone will see a very similar storefront, helping make … [Read more...] about OverDrive Releases Update to School Digital Library Interface
Apple Rolls Out Managed Distribution Program for eBooks and eTextbooks
Apple has rolled out a new Managed Distribution Program for schools to help facilitate the bulk delivery of eBooks and eTextbooks. The update was pushed today to the Apple volume purchase portal that allows schools to push out apps and digital content.When a book or app is assigned to a device, it can be automatically downloaded and installed, or a push notification can … [Read more...] about Apple Rolls Out Managed Distribution Program for eBooks and eTextbooks
Gale Virtual Reference Library Model Bases eBook Purchase on Usage
eBook lending for libraries is still an issue for many reading consumers, and frustration on both sides of this issue still plagues both libraries and publishers. While libraries are concerned with meeting their budgets and offering relevant content in a way that keeps patrons looking to their libraries for material, publishers have to ensure that their authors are compensated … [Read more...] about Gale Virtual Reference Library Model Bases eBook Purchase on Usage
Free Enhanced eBook Giveaway: Macbeth by Wordplay Shakespeare
Good e-Reader recently featured an enhanced ebook launch by a company that is taking full advantage of the capabilities that tablet-based reading has to offer. By incorporating embedded video within the pages of the text--as opposed to hyperlinks that require buffering--Wordplay Shakespeare has brought actors to the page, allowing the reader to watch the scene unfold in … [Read more...] about Free Enhanced eBook Giveaway: Macbeth by Wordplay Shakespeare
McGraw-Hill, Penn Invest in Edtech Startup
As tech startups spring up around the globe on a daily basis, investors and market watchers alike can be hard pressed to find out which ones have serious backing and research behind them. Today, McGraw-Hill education announced its investment in a University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education collaboration, Education Design Studio, Inc. The $2.1 million project is a … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill, Penn Invest in Edtech Startup
New Disney Content Hits Tablets Before Reaching Cable TV
We've come a long way from the days when parents kept a tight reign on their tablets and portable electronics, keeping the kids firmly ensconced in print books, PC-based educational games, and other forms of learning and instructional content. Now, with new figures that show more than three-fourths of children show an increase in tablet use and forty percent of children under … [Read more...] about New Disney Content Hits Tablets Before Reaching Cable TV
B&N Develops Innovative App for Non-Profit One Laptop Per Child
One Laptop per Child (OLPC), the global children’s educational non-profit born at the MIT Media Lab, and Nook Media, the device division of Barnes and Noble, announced a partnership that will pre-install a special variant of the Nook apps on OLPC's US-based XO tablet devices. These devices are part of OLPC's global initiative to put technology in the hands of young … [Read more...] about B&N Develops Innovative App for Non-Profit One Laptop Per Child
Inkling Adds Content from Open Air Publishing to its Catalog
Digital textbook and non-fiction learning developer Inkling announced an acquisition of two brands of content from Open Air Publishing, adding its Betterbook and Ready, Set, Baby! and titles to Inkling's offerings.“Open Air Publishing has become a leader in interactive publishing, and we’ve watched these brands blossom on our platform over the last few years,” said Matt … [Read more...] about Inkling Adds Content from Open Air Publishing to its Catalog
New CourseSmart Research Revealed at EDUCAUSE Conference
One of the key factors that educational stakeholders often cite as a source of major concern for a digital classroom is how to effectively measure student outcomes and mastery. Despite the prevalence of computer-based testing around the world, online or digital learning still leaves some administrators with more questions than answers.Today, one of the world's largest … [Read more...] about New CourseSmart Research Revealed at EDUCAUSE Conference
McGraw-Hill Education Launches Higher Ed Adaptive Math Platform
Higher education in the US is facing an alarming trend: as tuition costs increase, the graduation rates among students who needed some level of core subject remediation is decreasing. Research indicates that this is partly due to students who need developmental coursework to prepare for higher classes are being incorrectly placed in courses, leading to drop-outs and failure to … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill Education Launches Higher Ed Adaptive Math Platform