April 19, 2022 • 2 minute read
By: Rachel Van Campenhout, Ed.D.
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.
March 31, 2017 • 1 minute read
For many companies, the training of employees presents a minefield of challenges and, in too many cases, missed opportunities. As we welcome a new generation into the workforce,...
March 26, 2017 • 1 minute read
Not all educational content is created equal. Content used for learning anatomy requires lots of images and diagrams. Content used for learning to speak another language needs...
March 16, 2017 • 1 minute read
Since its launch in 2016, VitalSource Content Studio™ has become a valued tool for creators of learning content in higher education, K12, and corporate training—content such as IT...
March 14, 2017 • 2 minute read
In my last post, I talked about how we at VitalSource are constantly reaching out to students in an effort to solicit feedback and understand challenges they face while reading...
March 8, 2017 • 1 minute read
Mention the word “accessibility” and it can mean different things to different people. In the context of delivering learning content, one application of accessibility is ensuring...
February 21, 2017 • 2 minute read
Data: another big word that when applied to effectiveness and success, moves decision-making from subjectivity to objectivity. Objectivity, combined with proven motivators,...
February 15, 2017 • 1 minute read
Since our founding more than 20 years ago, VitalSource has been committed to supporting higher education and to providing students with more affordable and accessible learning...
February 3, 2017 • 2 minute read
When I was in school, I remember using World Book Encyclopedias when I wanted to do a quick browse on a topic. Over the years, with encycopedias moving online, this habit has...
December 23, 2016 • 2 minute read
For 20 years, VitalSource® has been providing the leading content delivery platform in education and corporate training. In those 20 years, we have grown from a small handful of...
December 12, 2016 • 1 minute read
Last month, our own Mike Hale wrote about course-fee models as the way to ensure all college students had their required course materials on or before the first day of classes. As...
November 10, 2016 • 3 minute read
There is a minimum anyone in the ed-tech space must do around accessibility to even be considered relevant. Adding to this minimum, there is an increased expectation of what every...
October 31, 2016 • 2 minute read
When you have a platform that delivers content to several million users each year, it is critically important that every user can get access when they need it. Whether it is ...
