The era of the digital native still hasn't morphed to include education, at least not according to new findings from Patricia A. Alexander and Lauren M. Singer. Their study and review of other sources over the past many years find that students might perceive they do better when they use a digital textbook, but the measurable outcome doesn't support that perception.One of … [Read more...] about Students Still Don’t Interact with Digital as Effectively as Print
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Are Digital Textbooks Finally Taking Hold?
We're closing in on nearly a decade since ebooks first moved away from being a niche technology novelty and became a household object. In those early years of the current phase of this digital publishing revolution, ebooks were being hailed as the new frontier of educational publishing. While multiple surveys discovered that kids didn't like reading ebooks for fun, they had no … [Read more...] about Are Digital Textbooks Finally Taking Hold?
Scholastic Releases Latest Kids’ Reading Report
In celebration of International Literacy Day last week, Scholastic has some great news: kids are reading. Despite the naysayers and gloom and doomers who think the entire juvenile world is too busy with their faces buried in digital devices, the self-response survey indicates that as many as 86% of kids up to age 17 think reading is an important key to their future … [Read more...] about Scholastic Releases Latest Kids’ Reading Report
BUKU Launches New Unlimited Digital Textbook Program in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is the fastest growing market when it comes to digital publishing. There are a ton of startups and established companies that are taking advantage of gaps in the marketplace. Elly's Choice and Kobo both have unlimited e-book subscription programs. Storytel is enjoying a monopoly when it comes to unlimited audiobooks, after acquiring their sole … [Read more...] about BUKU Launches New Unlimited Digital Textbook Program in the Netherlands
Overdrive is giving away 12 free eBooks this summer
Overdrive is launching their annual Summer Read program where all of the schools that do business with them are able to unlimitedly loan out 12 different titles. These eBooks are available in Canada and the United States from June 7th to August 7th 2017."By increasing the number of eBooks, we can reach more students with a wider variety of titles," said Christina Samek, … [Read more...] about Overdrive is giving away 12 free eBooks this summer
Barnes and Noble Launches 2017 Summer Reading Program
Say what you want about Barnes and Noble's fifty-fifty ration of books to coffee mugs/pens/calendars/candles, but the company keeps one really great program going. Its summer reading program offers kids a free book in exchange for reading eight books over the summer, which on the surface might seem counterintuitive from a reluctant reader standpoint (yay, the reward for doing a … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Launches 2017 Summer Reading Program
Spreading Empathy through Children’s Lit
Children across the state of North Carolina have reason to celebrate their reading skills, thanks to a new initiative from the state library system and OverDrive. The program, launched by N.C. Public Library Directors Association, provides nearly four thousand ebooks, audiobooks, and read-along titles for young students, with more than 300 of the titles available for … [Read more...] about Spreading Empathy through Children’s Lit
Pearson Publishing records their biggest loss ever
Pearson is the largest textbook distributor and publisher in the world and they have just recorded a $3.3 billion dollar loss. This has forced them to take drastic steps to get their debt under control, such as selling key assets.Over the course of the past four years Pearson has seen declining revenue as students are renting textbooks from companies such as Amazon and … [Read more...] about Pearson Publishing records their biggest loss ever
Textbook Publishers Sue Amazon
Three major textbook publishers have filed a subpoena against Amazon Marketplace resellers for counterfeit materials. In a complaint filed in New York federal court earlier this month, the publishers accused the sellers of “hiding behind the anonymity of internet pseudonyms” to profit from unauthorised copies of their books. Amazon said it was working with the publishers to … [Read more...] about Textbook Publishers Sue Amazon
Pearson is lowering the cost of e-book rentals
Pearson, one of the largest educational publishers in the world is making a serious push towards digital. They are dropping the prices of its e-book rentals and piloting a new program for print textbook rentals. This is been done because they experienced a £180m decline in profits over the course of 2016 and now predicts that “many of these downward pressures will … [Read more...] about Pearson is lowering the cost of e-book rentals
Lulu Launches Academic SelfPub Branch Glasstree
It's been a long time since something truly innovative happened to digital publishing and indie presses. Just in time for one semester to end and another to begin, though, self-publishing company Lulu announced the launch of something that might finally be a disruptive force in publishing.One of the much-anticipated and completely disappointing aspects of the digital … [Read more...] about Lulu Launches Academic SelfPub Branch Glasstree
Teachers’ & Principals’ Views on Equity: Access to Books at Home and in the Classroom
The Teacher & Principal School Report: Equity in Education is a new, nationally representative report from Scholastic featuring the voices of more than 4,700 public school Pre-K–12 teachers and principals. Within the report, educators are clear in their strong belief that equity in education for all children must be a national priority and many shared that equity and … [Read more...] about Teachers’ & Principals’ Views on Equity: Access to Books at Home and in the Classroom
The Benefits of Digital in Reading
Nowadays, one of the most relevant and discussed debates among people is related to reading books and more specifically on how exactly it is best for us to read our preferred literature – by using traditional paper books or via an e-Book device. E-Books were invented and released on the market quite recently – at the beginning of the 21st century, thus becoming one of the most … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Digital in Reading
Overdrive Donates e-Books to 1,000 elementary schools
Overdrive is the largest company in the world that supplies libraries with an audiobook and e-book collection. In order to give a big thankyou to all of the schools that have done business with them over the years Overdrive is donating 200 popular ebooks to 1,000 elementary schools. The initiative is part of Overdrive’s marking its 30th anniversary.The e-books Overdrive is … [Read more...] about Overdrive Donates e-Books to 1,000 elementary schools
O’Reilly is giving away 32 DRM-Free Programming e-books
O’Reilly is one of the first publishers in the United States to go completely DRM-Free for everything that they sell. The company has been quite vocal about selling things directly to the consumer and removing the device barrier. A digital textbook or e-book should be able to be read on your e-reader, smartphone or tablet. Today, O'Reilly has announced that they are giving away … [Read more...] about O’Reilly is giving away 32 DRM-Free Programming e-books
80,000 Students Receive Digital Library Card
In order to get young children reading the Anne Arundel County schools and libraries just gave 80,000 students digital library cards. It will allow them to borrow titles on their smartphones, tablets and computers.Students will primarily have access to online research libraries and courses, a digital tutoring service and Rosetta Stone, a popular language learning program. … [Read more...] about 80,000 Students Receive Digital Library Card