September 23, 2021 • 1 minute read
By: Rick Johnson
Around the world, more students than ever before are reliant upon digital learning tools and eTexts in order to continue their education.
March, 5, 2020 . 7 minute read
Today, March 5th, is University Mental Health Day in the UK. Run jointly by Student Minds and UMHAN, it’s an annual event that helps raise awareness of mental health in higher...
March, 2, 2020 . 1 minute read
After you’ve overcome the confusion surrounding metadata best practices, and the attributes you should be focusing your efforts on, it’s time to put it all to the test.
February, 26, 2020 . 2 minute read
Each year the VitalSourceⓇ Digital Discovery Day brings contrasting voices from across the UK to explore the opportunities and challenges of technology in education. They have...
February, 20, 2020 . 3 minute read
In Back to the future? Part I, I looked at the motivations of ‘returners’; mature students who, having spent some time in the workplace, have decided to step back into the...
February, 18, 2020 . 1 minute read
Sometimes it feels as though you have to take a step backwards in order to move forwards. An idea that can be particularly daunting when it’s your career that you’re stepping away...
January, 31, 2020 . 2 minute read
Territorial rights, BISAC/BIC codes, comprehensive pricing – these three metadata elements are often overlooked by content providers in the VitalSource systems. So let’s break...
January, 30, 2020 . 2 minute read
Which is 2020’s top UK university? According to The Times Higher Education World Rankings, released early last week, Oxford University once again takes the top spot. However, THE...
January, 27, 2020 . 1 minute read
Metadata. That buzzword that’s been bandied around the publishing industry for several years now. After what initially seemed like an easy fix, it’s clear that both best practices...
January, 15, 2020 . 2 minute read
The start of the New Year is a busy time for Britain’s A-level students.The main deadline for UK university applications is January 15th. And for students across the UK, it is the...
November, 12, 2019 . 2 minute read
Here in the UK, freshers’ weeks are over and temperatures are falling. For Year 13 students thinking about making their university applications, it’s not hard to see the appeal of...
November, 12, 2019 . 5 minute read
With skills gaps in the workforce and young people put off university by the prospect of debt, are apprenticeship degrees the way forward?
October, 29, 2019 . 3 minute read
The relaxation of regulations controlling student numbers has been a double-edged sword. Some universities are failing to fill courses, while others—particularly prestigious...
