VitalSource Insights

The Doer Effect is the learning science principle that proves students who do practice questions while reading new content have higher learning gains.

Almost 1,000 students from 184 different higher education institutions share their experiences with etexts. Read the 2017 report to learn how digital learning materials can help reduce challenges through affordability, flexible access, and functionality.

Acrobatiq delivers cutting-edge courseware that is data-driven and adaptive, enhancing the learning experience by providing practice tailored to each learner's needs.

Not only can learning analytics help predict how students may perform in a course based on early activity, this technology can also alert professors if any students are at risk. Read the white paper to learn more.

According to a study conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of VitalSource, the high cost of textbooks is forcing an overwhelming majority of college students to delay or avoid purchasing required course materials.

A growing number of college students are choosing not to purchase textbooks and other required course materials in an effort to save money, according to a new study conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of VitalSource.

The majority of college students agree access to relevant course materials is critical to academic success, but cost continues to be a barrier to access, according to a 2019 study from market research firm Morning Consult, commissioned by VitalSource. A majority of respondents also acknowledged they would get better grades studying with interactive course materials and etexts rather than traditional hardcopy books. Check out the fact sheets to see these stats and more.

Acrobatiq delivers cutting-edge courseware that is data-driven and adaptive, enhancing the learning experience by providing practice tailored to each learner's needs.

The Doer Effect is the learning science principle that proves students who do practice questions while reading new content have higher learning gains.

This research, conducted by Shift Learning on behalf of VitalSource and Kaplan Open Learning, examines the relationship between students’ final module grades and their engagement with their core etexts for that module, in a 100% online learning environment. 

This report examines how different attributes influences the stages of a student's journey from sixth form to graduation. Read the full report to discover which factors influence the students decision when choosing a University and how they compare to the factors that drive student satisfaction.

A new study conducted by Shift Learning on behalf of VitalSource examines how students feel about the impact of etexts on their grades, confidence, and learning outcomes. Explore the findings in an infographic and official report.

Recent research by Shift Learning on behalf of VitalSource reveals students perceived a significant impact on their learning outcomes when using etexts.