Can AI create effective learning tools for students?
October, 3, 2023 • Less than 1 minute read
Can AI create effective learning tools for students? Emerging research says yes.
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September 14, 2022 • 1 minute read
By: Mike Hale, Ph.D., Chief Learning and Content Officer
VitalSource has long been committed to increasing student success through easy access to affordable content. We also believe that if you can, you must improve learning for students and expand educational opportunities for all learners. Of course, we are not alone in this view and it is the reason many companies have built assessment-rich course materials.
September 6, 2017 • 1 minute read
By: Todd Smith
I have spent my entire career working with college and university campus stores to promote access to affordable course materials for all students. The academic success of college students means a lot to me and helping them have the textbooks and other learning materials they need - when they need them - goes a long way in promoting that success. It is something I am truly passionate about.
And that’s why I’m excited about coming to work at VitalSource and continuing the work the team here has started and advanced with campus stores to enable student achievement. As the manager of campus store relationships for VitalSource, I will be working with campus stores across the country to ensure they have the tools to be successful in their missions to support student learning.
Our college students are facing serious financial pressure and making some, quite frankly, unacceptable sacrifices to make their degree possible. Often, it’s the course materials that don’t make the cut when students are looking at, not just the cost of college attendance, but the overall cost of living. We know students who lack access to their required course materials on day one of class are at a disadvantage, but the reality is, a lot of our students fall into this group.
I have been fortunate enough to have been a part of initiatives at the campus stores where I worked that were designed to combat these issues students faced. At my last stop before VitalSource, I was the director of the Loch Shop at Clayton State (Ga.) University. While there, we implemented an “Inclusive Access” program that saw students save significant money and ensured they had access to their materials before classes started. Faculty loved it, students loved it, and, at the bookstore, we loved it. In the end, students were winning, and that is the ultimate gauge of success in our business.
These are the types of programs I am going to be working to bring to campuses everywhere and I can’t wait to help spread affordable access to as many students as possible. If you’d like to chat about how we can work together to help your students, please don’t hesitate reach out.
October, 3, 2023 • Less than 1 minute read
By: VitalSource
Can AI create effective learning tools for students? Emerging research says yes.
May, 16, 2023 • Less than 1 minute read
By: Benny Johnson, Ph.D., Senior Director, Learning Science
In recent months, the topic of generative AI has taken over higher education. Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, hundreds of generative AI technologies have come...
March, 20, 2023 • Less than 1 minute read
By: Kent Freeman, Chief Executive Officer
Today we announced that VitalSource has acquired Akademos, a privately held company in Norwalk, CT and a leader in building technology to create efficient, cost-effective course...
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