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.
August 25, 2017 • 2 minute read
This piece appeared in its entirety in the July 3, 2017 edition of eCampus News. I’ve always considered myself a good student. I would dutifully tote textbooks and color-coded...
August 21, 2017 • 1 minute read
A common debate over the years has been, what is better: TV or movies?Of late, TV is soundly winning the debate. Some people say it is because viewers prefer the shorter format....
August 16, 2017 • 1 minute read
For publishers and content creators, it’s all about learning: • How does our content improve learning outcomes?• How can we ensure that the right content is in the right course?...
August 7, 2017 • 1 minute read
The “Inclusive Access” model is rapidly gaining traction by delivering high-quality digital course materials to students on the first day of class at a fraction of traditional...
August 3, 2017 • 1 minute read
VitalSource is “a technology company that makes it really easy for institutions to ensure every student has the content they need for learning the first day of class, at...
July 27, 2017 • 1 minute read
In order to provide learners with the experience they expect, seamless access must be guaranteed from sign-on throughout the entire consumption process. Access must be anytime,...
July 20, 2017 • 1 minute read
We often think of the obstacles that prevent students from attending college as being financial—and I am not discounting the importance of cost as a barrier—but there are also...
July 12, 2017 • 1 minute read
Many people profess a nostalgic affinity for the print book. For them reading is a tactile experience and the notion of turning the physical page is part of that experience. Even...
June 19, 2017 • 1 minute read
At VitalSource, we pride ourselves in our ability to find innovative solutions to customers’ unique problems. We had the opportunity to do just that when Sweden-based Aim4Knowledge
June 6, 2017 • 2 minute read
Putting digital educational materials in front of a student is now an important part of the education landscape. It’s taken for granted. But, delivering material to students is...
May 23, 2017 • 2 minute read
In 2007, as undergraduates, we started a student government project to lower the cost of textbooks through price comparison. The goal was to help fellow students find their course...
May 10, 2017 • 1 minute read
The next time you say, “I am making the best decision based on the information I have available to me”, you want to know your decision was made with a clear perspective and...
