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 21, 2019 • 1 minute read
Accessibility is an issue that is becoming more and more prevalent in the modern world, with new technologies presenting new challenges. But what do we mean when we talk about...
November 15, 2018 • 1 minute read
As you may have read about in either my post back in December or our recent press release with Pearson, VitalSource continues its commitment to improving and simplifying access...
September 12, 2018 • 1 minute read
When Christopher Weaver was considering graduate school to facilitate a career change, he knew it would be a challenge.“I had concerns with the time I had to spare as I work full...
August 8, 2018 • 2 minute read
While not quite as catchy as Jack Johnson’s hit single, the title of this blog is meant to serve as an open invitation to anyone who wants to improve the status quo. For years,...
May 1, 2018 • 1 minute read
VitalSource commissioned Shift Learning to conduct research with current students in the United Kingdom to explore the perceived impact of eTextbooks on students’ learning...
March 30, 2018 • 2 minute read
We’ve written before on this blog about the promise of digital textbooks to improve the learning experience for students with special needs. Today, I’d like to take a closer look...
March 8, 2018 • 1 minute read
Designing courses can be a challenge, especially for an online environment. There are many tasks involved, such as defining competencies, identifying appropriate content, creating...
February 13, 2018 • 1 minute read
At VitalSource, we’re all about improving learning outcomes and affordability, at scale. While digital delivery of materials through new models like Inclusive Access have made...
December 21, 2017 • 1 minute read
As a father or two young boys, I recently attended parent-teacher conferences where my children went through stations showing their recent work. When we reached the computer...
September 27, 2017 • 2 minute read
The process of preparing for the semester is daunting.It’s stressful figuring out how to get students to get the most from your course, usually accompanied by flipping through an...
September 22, 2017 • 1 minute read
Remember the fun of going to the library and picking out books when you were a kid, or spending a relaxing afternoon browsing your favorite bookstore? I don’t. I’ve been legally...
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?...
