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
learnsmart
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
McGraw-Hill LearnSmart Compatible with Any Higher Ed Content
The selection, approval, and adoption of academic texts can be a lengthy and carefully vetted process, especially in the public school sector where variables such as the appropriate nature of the content and budget come into play. There is often somewhat more leeway when it comes to adopting texts at the higher education level, with many university professors and department … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill LearnSmart Compatible with Any Higher Ed Content
McGraw-Hill Interactive eBook Learning Tools Released for Canadian Students
One of the most innovative educational concepts to come out for student personal use this year was the concept of an interactive and adaptive learning interface, embedded directly in the titles that students use. These dashboards from companies like Kno and CourseSmart actually provide feedback for the learners that let them know how effective their reading and learning time … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill Interactive eBook Learning Tools Released for Canadian Students
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
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
McGraw-Hill Markets Adaptive LearnSmart Technology to Students
Mcgraw-Hill will be marketing its patented Learnsmart technology to students for the fall semester. This marks the first time that McGraw-Hill Higher Education, traditionally a business-to-business company that sells to instructors and institutions, has marketed and sold its technology resources directly to students. The move expands access to a proven learning technology and … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill Markets Adaptive LearnSmart Technology to Students