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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. 

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The Next Chapter for Acrobatiq

September 4, 2018 • 1 minute read

On September 1, 2018, Acrobatiq was acquired by VitalSource Technologies, an Ingram Content Company. The team and I could not be more excited to be joining forces.

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Washington Post explores the revolution in college course materials

April 24, 2018 • 1 minute read

The Washington Post recently explored the revolution in college course materials in an article published on April 14, 2018. The article investigated questions about cost,...

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Teaming Up to Address Affordability and Access

February 8, 2018 • 1 minute read

Across the nation, a growing number of colleges and universities are looking for innovative solutions that can help lower costs and raise student achievement.One of the many...

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VitalSource Content Studio: We were busy in 2017!

January 12, 2018 • 1 minute read

Helping publishers and educators create great content is an important part of our mission at VitalSource. Working toward this goal, we continually invest in VitalSource Content...

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New for 2018: Flashcards!

January 2, 2018 • 1 minute read

As a new year begins, the Bookshelf Online team has been reflecting on our goal of creating the best study center possible for our users. During 2017, we took our reader and added...

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Share, socialize, and stop reading in a vacuum!

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....

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Carrera Talks Tech with Neil Hughes

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...

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VitalSource growing Latin American team

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...

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Power use and customize your Bookshelf experience using Labs

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...

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Math Notation Adds Up

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...

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Wikipedia look up now available on Bookshelf

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...

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What's New with VitalSource Bookshelf

October 3, 2016 • 2 minute read

Here’s hoping everyone is having a great start to the 2016-17 school year!At VitalSource we are committed to ensuring every student has the tools needed to be successful. As...

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