Widely-known educational publisher Pearson has been giving hints and reports since 2017 that it had plans to get rid of its digital textbook division, and now that deal has finally been announced. The company will sell off its K12 school courseware product--which distributes digital textbooks, among other things--to Nexus Capital Management, as announced this … [Read more...] about Pearson Sells Off Digital Textbook, School Courseware Division
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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
E-Readers Can Give Textbook Publishers A Run For Their Money
I teach high school English for a very special population of teenagers. Some of them have been classified to receive special education services, and many more probably fell so far through cracks that they were never identified back in elementary school. Interestingly enough, many of my students have already officially quit school and some even already have their GEDs. The … [Read more...] about E-Readers Can Give Textbook Publishers A Run For Their Money
Interactive Textbooks for iPads coming soon
The iPad is creating a revolution in the way education is imparted in almost all genres. And here is something that will make the iPad a must-have device for all students, rendering it indespensible: interactive textbooks. The iPad is already the best device you can have with you during college lectures and is more portable and compact than a laptop while also having a battery … [Read more...] about Interactive Textbooks for iPads coming soon