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.
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Were you unable to attend the Climbing the accessibility mountain… or using the ski lift webinar moderated by Becky Hartnup, and hosted by Alistair McNaught? The main points have...
September 9, 2020 • 2 minute read
A little over thirty years ago, my life—and the lives of tens of millions of Americans—was changed in immeasurable ways by the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of...
August 27, 2020 • 8 minute read
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August 18, 2020 • 1 minute read
Whilethe Internet has made possible unprecedented access to quality digital course materials, it has also provided infrastructure for some to commercialize stolen content and...
August 17, 2020 • 1 minute read
I’m honored to share that VitalSource recently earned a maximum ASPIREscore of 100% for high-quality accessibility standards, and our company now sits at the top of the ASPIRElist...
July 16, 2020 • 4 minute read
Aurelie Soulier’s work is within the UK open-source technology company, Catalyst IT. She is a product specialist, which consists of supporting clients with their learning...
July 9, 2020 • 5 minute read
Welcome back to our Perspectives series. Higher Education is changing fast, moving beyond emergency online teaching to provide a robust and satisfying student experience. As your...
July 7, 2020 • 3 minute read
The cost of postsecondary education, from tuition and living costs to technology requirements, can be a major barrier to learners and stand in the way of pursuing a degree or...
July 2, 2020 • 4 minute read
“I had to make a choice,” she said. “I had enough time and energy to struggle with inaccessible content and complete my degree, or I had enough energy to sue the University for...
June 11, 2020 • 5 minute read
Were you unable to attend the Blended learning design, all the gear, no idea? webinar moderated by Becky Hartnup, and hosted by Aurélie Soulier? The main points have been...
May 21, 2020 • 1 minute read
Around the world, more students than ever before are reliant upon digital learning tools and eTexts in order to continue their education under these exceptional circumstances.
May 18, 2020 • 2 minute read
As colleges and universities near the end of a truly remarkable spring semester, institution leaders around the world are preparing for the possibility that students may not be...
