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 14, 2022 • 1 minute read
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...
April 19, 2022 • 2 minute read
If I were to ask most educators, instructional designers, and even students, nearly everyone would agree that yes, doing practice while you study is a good thing. Formative...
January 11, 2022 • 2 minute read
When students engage with quality assessments their learning improves and yet the vast majority of digital textbooks do not have assessments included for students to check...
October 27, 2021 • 2 minute read
Oftentimes, research papers aim to be groundbreaking or to show significant positive findings. While these studies often push forward what is known in the learning sciences, these...
October 18, 2021 • 1 minute read
As CARES Act funding became available in 2020, institutions across the country looked to utilize the funding to help minimize the disparities caused by the pandemic throughout...
September 2, 2021 • 1 minute read
Does Bookshelf do what learners need it to? This is the question we asked ourselves, and our users, last year. We are thrilled to share our response - the newer, simpler, packed...
July 7, 2021 • 1 minute read
Rising costs, multiple purchase options, and the dizzying mix of access codes and unique logins have made it difficult for students to access required learning materials and are...
June 21, 2021 • 1 minute read
As a leader in EdTech, VitalSource is committed to improving learning for students and expanding educational opportunities for all learners. From product development to delivery,...
June 1, 2021 • 1 minute read
Today, June 1, VitalSource has officially been acquired by Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm focused on investments in technology and technology-enabled...
May 5, 2021 • 1 minute read
I am proud of the tremendous progress that we have made in the accessibility of our products, and, even more critical, the outstanding progress the entire ecosystem has made in...
April 22, 2021 • 1 minute read
After you’ve overcome the confusion surrounding metadata best practices, and the attributes you should be focusing your efforts on, it’s time to put it all to the test.
April 22, 2021 • 7 minute read
Today, March 5th, is University Mental Health Day in the UK. Run jointly by Student Minds and UMHAN, it’s an annual event that helps raise awareness of mental health in higher...
