Shakespeare has long been the nemesis of many a high school student, but a new series of enhanced ebooks will certainly ease the study for reluctant readers, while also adding to the enjoyment of longtime fans of the Bard. Wordplay Shakespeare, a series with two titles currently available in the iBookstore, offers a multimedia-rich Shakespeare experience with the original text, … [Read more...] about Wordplay Shakespeare Enhanced eBooks Bring the Bard to Tablets
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Reach Out and Read Earns LOC Prize, Receives One Million Books from Scholastic
At this weekend's National Book Festival, hosted by the Library of Congress, book distribution and reading awareness organization Reach Out and Read was presented with the David M. Rubenstein Prize for the charity's work to combat illiteracy, especially among low-income and underserved demographics of children. In addition the $150,000 prize, Reach Out and Read had a new … [Read more...] about Reach Out and Read Earns LOC Prize, Receives One Million Books from Scholastic
OverDrive’s Digital BookMobile on Hand at the National Book Festival
This weekend's National Book Festival, taking place once again in Washington, DC and hosted by the Library of Congress, will once again feature OverDrive's Digital Bookmobile in the company's ongoing effort to put ebooks front and center in readers' lives. While the book event will showcase so much that US publishing has to offer to a global community of readers, OverDrive, one … [Read more...] about OverDrive’s Digital BookMobile on Hand at the National Book Festival
New MOOC FutureLearn Launches in the UK
Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, have been hailed as the future of education. Having initially gained widespread recognition with the launch of Khan Academy, MOOCs offer users a way to learn that can be as simple as brushing up on their skills or as involved as learning an entirely new subject.FutureLearn, new program controlled entirely by Open University, is making … [Read more...] about New MOOC FutureLearn Launches in the UK
Pew Internet Study Details Number of US Households without Internet Access
The Pew Internet and American Life Project, under the formation of the Pew Research Center, compiles data on various aspects of technology adoption in the US. Recent studies have examined tablet ownership, digital adoption among teenagers, and a host of other ways that computers and technology have become an incorporated part of daily life in America.Now, Pew Internet … [Read more...] about Pew Internet Study Details Number of US Households without Internet Access
Data Conversion Laboratory Hosts Webinar for Education Stateholders
Data Conversion Laboratory specializes in creating digital editions of client-generated content, but also invests in hosting online learning opportunities that focus on digital publishing, conversion, and content. Tomorrow, DCL will be hosting a webinar for anyone considered to be a stakeholder in education, aimed at working on how to build a stronger digital classroom, … [Read more...] about Data Conversion Laboratory Hosts Webinar for Education Stateholders
Mindsy’s Subscription-Based eLearning Content Now Available
As more and more content providers look at subscription-based platforms for distribution--all of whom seem to compare themselves to the company who has succeeded globally on a large scale, Netflix--a wide variety of formats have begun their own experiments. Everything from film to books to music has been made available in the "all you can eat" model, often in both freemium and … [Read more...] about Mindsy’s Subscription-Based eLearning Content Now Available
McGraw-Hill Connect Update Makes the Platform More Versatile
For the growing number of platforms that offer some form of digital learning or e-textbook options, the race to compete in the already crowded field is driving innovation. For companies who already began with a strong foundation in academic and K-12 publishing, all that remains is to improve the technology and offer the most comprehensive use of the digital … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill Connect Update Makes the Platform More Versatile