The collaboration between MBS and VitalSource will simplify the distribution
of digital course materials for thousands of institutions and students who will no longer have to contend with competing digital platforms.
The PITF Program attracts undergraduate and graduate fellows to work with faculty and librarians, in conjunction with Harvard, on developing
digital course materials for educational purposes.
The PITF program attracts undergraduate and graduate fellows to work with faculty and librarians, in conjunction with Harvard, on
developing digital course materials for educational purposes.
CourseSmart's e-commerce platform for students and sampling platform for faculty and institutions will now be available in over 70 countries, spreading access to
affordable digital course materials across the globe.
About CourseSmart CourseSmart is a leading digital content services company and the only provider of
digital course materials able to combine curriculum, content and delivery into a single solution.
«We are thrilled to bring these benefits to reality through our CourseSmart Engagement Score Technology ™, which will provide faculty with meaningful metrics about students» engagement
with digital course materials so they can offer guidance to maximize student performance.»
«The combination of CourseSmart's large catalog
of digital course materials, strong technical and process expertise, and flexible business models meet our rigorous standards for providing world - class digital solutions to customers in this region.»
Teachers, schools, and education companies around the world use Knewton to
power digital course materials that dynamically adapt to each student's unique needs.
For example, students that have used a device to read
digital course materials increased from 63 % in 2011 to 87 % in 2015, and those who said they used devices to read digital course materials frequently increased from 48 % in 2011 to 78 % in 2015.
«Our students have responded positively to the convenience of
digital course materials, and faculty and administrators are enthusiastic about the potential of CourseSmart Analytics, which we hope will be instrumental in helping us address key issues such as retention and improving learning outcomes.»
«As we continue our mission to spread knowledge and information throughout the Arab World we are pleased to join with CourseSmart to provide
digital course materials to students and institutions throughout this region,» said Eng.
«At Blackwell's, our priority is always to provide our customers up - to - the - minute access to the best textbooks and
digital course materials,» said David Prescott, Managing Director, Blackwell's Bookshop and Online.
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Digital course materials have always provided cost - savings and convenience for students, and we are taking those benefits a step further with CourseSmart Subscription Packs,» said Sean Devine, CEO of CourseSmart, in a statement about the new subscription feature.
In a shift away from traditional publishing models, Cengage introduces an all - you - can - read subscription offer for
digital course materials.
CourseSmart has millions of users around the world and offers access to over 90 percent of core higher education titles as e-textbooks along with the largest catalog of e-resources and
digital course materials.
«CourseSmart is pleased to partner with Internet2 and EDUCAUSE to offer this innovative new business model which sets a new standard in the use, affordability, and accessibility of
digital course materials,» said Sean Devine, CEO of CourseSmart, in a press release.
«CourseSmart's savings go beyond the textbook sticker price, because students can access
their digital course materials without having to purchase a dedicated device or specific eReader.»
CourseSmart, the world's largest provider of
digital course materials, has announced a pilot test of CourseSmart Analytics, a program that will evaluate how students use specific textbooks, measuring page views, total time spent reading, as well as notes and highlights made.