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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. 

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Accessible Learning Materials Mean Freedom For Many

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...

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Perspectives: Strategic change – student led digital transformation

August 27, 2020 • 8 minute read

Higher Education is going through a seismic change. Social, political, and economic disruption is increasing questions around the role of universities: research versus teaching,...

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Protecting Student Buyers

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...

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VitalSource Reaffirms Commitment to Accessibility

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...

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Perspectives: Aurelie Soulier's recommendations for academic leadership

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...

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Perspectives: Scott Smith on transitioning to online learning, and supporting international students

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...

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The VitalSource Mission to Drive Affordability

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...

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Perspectives: Alistair McNaught on digital accessibility and the new world of online learning

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...

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Blended learning design: All the gear, no idea? (Webinar write up): Teach Online Toolkit Week 9

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...

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Accessibility Matters More than Ever

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.

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What We Cannot Afford to Forget

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...

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What You Need to Know About Privacy and Security

May 14, 2020 • 3 minute read

In the wake of sweeping campus closures due to the COVID-19 crisis, we are seeing a rapid move to digital learning and with it a wave of questions about students’ privacy and data...

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