Digital publishing has brought whole new levels of possibility to the educational arena in terms of quality of material, genuine levels of learning and engagement, metrics to understand student involvement with the text, and even the potential for huge savings for schools whose budgets are already stretched thin. But perhaps one of the most underserved populations of students … [Read more...] about Academic Digital Publishing Reaches Student Athletes In Need of Support
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Educational Enhancements from McGraw-Hill Appear at CES
This year's Consumer Electronics Show, taking place in Las Vegas, has already unveiled some exciting new products and enhancements, especially in the area of education and digital textbooks. Alongside this morning's announcement from educational software company Kno of the interactive study assist dashboard called Kno Me, McGraw-Hill unveiled its own interactive adaptive … [Read more...] about Educational Enhancements from McGraw-Hill Appear at CES
Digital Textbooks Just Got Better with Kno Me
While digital textbooks are emerging across the globe for students of every educational level, leading educational software company Kno is already introducing improvements to what the industry already envisions as a quality, fully-interactive e-textbook. With the upcoming launch of Kno Me later today, students will have a visual dashboard of how effective their learning … [Read more...] about Digital Textbooks Just Got Better with Kno Me
BookBoon’s Record-Breaking eBook Year
This coming weekend might signify the end of work until the holidays are over to some consumers, or last minute shopping for a few tardy individuals. But for Thomas Buus Madsen, chief operating officer and founder of the London-based BookBoon, it could actually mean a new record for his company. Over the weekend, BookBoon predicts its 40millionth ebook download will take … [Read more...] about BookBoon’s Record-Breaking eBook Year
Transforming the Digital Textbook
Any parent who has witnessed his child struggle under the weight of an oversized school bag has probably wondered when those digital textbooks we keep hearing about are finally going to get here. Moreover, plenty of parents have bought their children the technology needed to run the ebooks--the tablets, the iPads, even the dedicated e-readers--so, where are the books? When will … [Read more...] about Transforming the Digital Textbook
Kno, DonorsChoose Bring eTextbooks to Schools
Good e-Reader first profiled digital textbook and software company Kno when it came to light that the business model for the publisher differed substantially from many academic publishers. Rather than produce digital editions of K through 12thgrade textbooks for schools to adopt, Kno makes it possible for parents to purchase digital editions of their children’s textbooks for … [Read more...] about Kno, DonorsChoose Bring eTextbooks to Schools
CourseSmart Unveils Analytics Feature
As more and more schools look to the technological, environmental, and fiscal benefits to going completely digital for academic titles, there are still some nagging doubts that may cause decision makers to drag their feet. Public schools have to face the issue of who is to pay for the devices each student will need, while all educational settings have to worry about heightened … [Read more...] about CourseSmart Unveils Analytics Feature
CourseSmart Offers New Flat-Fee Subscription Pack
CourseSmart, the largest provider of digital academic materials, announced today that it would be rolling out a subscription plan that allows users to pay a flat-fee for access to e-textbooks. As many as twenty different schools will be invited to take part in a pilot program, in part with Internet2 and EDUCAUSE, to provide materials at a more affordable scale.The … [Read more...] about CourseSmart Offers New Flat-Fee Subscription Pack
California Gov Signs Landmark Digital Textbook Bill
In a move that some feel is another blow to the big business of traditional publishing, California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will give the California college systems the push they need to not only find open source textbooks for their students’ classes, but will also enable the colleges and universities to develop these materials themselves in order to make … [Read more...] about California Gov Signs Landmark Digital Textbook Bill
Follett Reveals New Joint Destiny Platform
While public schools seem to be working to do their part in incorporating affordable measures that involve technological literacy among their students, one key factor to a successful adoption of student devices—whether purchased by the schools or provided by the parents—is a strong support system from a well-known and capable company.Follett School and Library Group, the … [Read more...] about Follett Reveals New Joint Destiny Platform
LearnSmart Works Through Interactive Instruction
There is still a lot of gray area surrounding the digitization of textbooks. The costs compared to print may or may not be cheaper, the adoption of the texts may or may not be faster, and the accessibility across device platforms and for students with special considerations has not been nailed down.LearnSmart from McGraw-Hill Higher Education may have found a way to help … [Read more...] about LearnSmart Works Through Interactive Instruction
Digital Can Work, If Schools Would Take The Plunge
At this year’s BookExpo America publishing event, GoodeReader got the chance to attend a presentation and talk with the leadership of a small Connecticut high school that has gone almost completely digital in terms of its textbooks, and nearly paperless in regards to student assignments, thanks to the incorporation of tablets for each student.There are a few concessions … [Read more...] about Digital Can Work, If Schools Would Take The Plunge
New Trial Run in College eTextbooks
Started at the Indiana University and now growing to twenty-five higher ed institutions, a trial run program on the implementation of digital textbooks at the college level is designed to show universities basically how digital can be implemented. This test is being conducted by Internet2 and Educause.It wouldn’t seem like rocket science. An ever-growing number of … [Read more...] about New Trial Run in College eTextbooks