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.
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...
May 5, 2017 • 1 minute read
For 20 years, VitalSource has been committed to providing the best in affordable course materials worldwide. For 2017, we have redoubled our efforts in Latin America to improve...
April 21, 2017 • 2 minute read
Post originally ran in SmartChimps on April 7, 2017Everyday our university students head to lectures with a staggering amount of computing power in their hands. In fact, the...
April 12, 2017 • 1 minute read
I’m a book lover. I enjoy curling up with a great book and my wife owns and manages a lovely independent bookstore on Boston’s North Shore. I spent the first half of my 40 years...
April 6, 2017 • 1 minute read
What’s the first thing you do when you get a new phone? How about a new computer? Customize! Customization and personalization are innate in today’s digital habits. Some people...
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...
