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.
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
October 20, 2016 • 2 minute read
Part 2 of 2: The SolutionPreviously we discussed why course materials pricing had increases well beyond inflation, and why the dynamics of this market has hurt student success. If...
October 10, 2016 • 3 minute read
Part 1 of 2: Why doesn’t this happen?If all required learning materials, including textbooks, were provided to all students on or before the first day of class, the average price...
September 15, 2016 • 1 minute read
Editor’s Note: This is the second of three posts on a recently-conducted research study commissioned by VitalSource.At VitalSource, it is important for us to understand the wants,...
