Get Started for FREE
Sign up with Facebook Sign up with X
I don't have a Facebook or a X account
 Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scoop.it!
From
kitaboo
"The K-12 curriculum is increasingly being dominated by digital textbooks as educational institutes are adopting this new form of study material to teach school students ..." 
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Scoop.it!
"In response to a couple of requests we received from our readers here in EdTech and Mlearning, we went ahead and curated for you the collection below. This is a list featuring some popular platforms that provide open digital textbooks ..."
Scoop.it!
"A four-year university-wide study of students' e-textbook practices found that e-textbook use has increased, particularly among younger students ..."
Scoop.it!
"While the price of course materials has fallen overall, there’s one specific course material that’s pricey and possibly unexpected ...".
Scoop.it!
"When schools put time and effort into device selection, professional development and infrastructure management, students can experience the full benefits of digital textbooks ..."
Scoop.it!
"We've collected an updated roster of resources that offer quality learning content without the high price tag of traditional texts ..."
Scoop.it!
"An Iowa State University study found instructors may be able to better assess how a student performs in class through the use of digital textbook analytics ..."
Scoop.it!
"A new partnership places more than 100,000 free digital texbooks and resources online ..."
|
Scoop.it!
"In response to a couple of requests we received from our readers here in EdTech and Mlearning, we went ahead and curated for you the collection below. This is a list featuring some popular platforms that provide open digital textbooks. ..."
Scoop.it!
"Rice University's OpenStax textbooks are now being made available through digital access programs from VitalSource and RedShelf at bookstores run by Follett and Barnes & Noble Education ..."
Anaeli Villarreeal's curator insight,
May 17, 10:42 AM
Rice University's OpenStax textbooks are now integrated into digital access programs operated by VitalSource and RedShelf, facilitating their availability through bookstores run by Follett and Barnes & Noble Education. These inclusive access programs charge students for their digital textbooks at registration, ensuring they have access from day one of the semester. By incorporating OpenStax content, these programs can now offer high-quality, openly licensed textbooks either for free or for a nominal platform fee, enhancing the accessibility and discoverability of OER materials alongside traditional publisher content. This integration aims to simplify the procurement process for students and faculty, ensuring that educational resources are readily available at the start of courses. The partnerships reflect OpenStax's commitment to widespread, equitable access to educational materials. Richard Baraniuk, the founder of OpenStax, emphasized that this collaboration allows the organization to meet the diverse needs of students and faculty by offering content in preferred delivery formats and with additional services. Additionally, OpenStax is expanding its content development through a new collaboration with Freedom Learning Group (FLG), which employs military spouses as remote workers to create digital courseware. This initiative leverages the expertise of highly qualified professionals, many of whom are underemployed due to frequent relocations. By engaging this skilled workforce, OpenStax and FLG are addressing both the underutilization of OER and the employment challenges faced by military families. The partnerships and new initiatives reinforce OpenStax's mission to provide free, peer-reviewed, and openly licensed educational resources, broadening their impact and reach in the academic community.
Scoop.it!
"This case study of Indiana University's e-text initiative reports on students' actual use of and engagement with digital textbooks. Research found that ..."
Scoop.it!
"Bookboon is a service that offers free etextbooks to high school and college students. The textbook section of Bookboon offers more than 500 digital textbooks ..."
Scoop.it!
"Whether buying whole texts, curating digital content or writing their own, educators want flexibility and reliability — which often means having printed materials on hand ..."
Scoop.it!
"Neuropsychologist David Rose spent years helping kids with learning disabilities participate in school by creating digital textbooks with pop-up graphics, text to speech, flexible fonts, and other customizable features to fit individual needs ..."
Scoop.it!
"It has been nearly three years since the FCC and Education Secretary Arne Duncan rolled out the Digital Textbook Playbook and challenged schools to go digital within five years. It’s safe to say schools are not there yet. While going digital looks certain, arrival in two years looks doubtful ..."
|
