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Expensive Textbooks Are Still A Problem. Will Higher Quality OER Help?

Edsurge

High textbook costs continue to prove a barrier to college for some students, with some studies showing that many students skip textbook purchases even if they worry it’ll harm their grades because of the price tag. The picture we’re seeing is encouraging,” Karen Stout, president of Achieving the Dream, says.

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3 Ways to Use Video Conferencing with Students Learning Remotely

Catlin Tucker

Teachers can invite students to participate in a small group discussion about a chapter they read in a text or the textbook, debrief about a flipped video lesson, or unpack complex issues or topics related to your subject area. 2 Facilitate a Small Group Discussion. one week at a time). GoldenCircleGoal. GoldenCircleGoal.

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IXL and Fayette County Public Schools Partner to Boost Academic Achievement and Personalize Learning for All Students

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As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. IXL is used by nearly 40 percent of all K-12 students in Kentucky, accounting for more than 283,000 learners.

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BIOZONE’s High School Biology for Texas achieves Top Marks

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Our resources are unlike any you’ve seen before, and a departure from the traditional basal textbook paradigm. We take a “worktext” approach, combining the very best features of a traditional textbook with the utility of an interactive workbook.

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Superintendent: Gen Z achievement soaring with student choice

eSchool News

Everything students do now, from testing online and getting their score almost instantly to reading their textbooks and assignments on tablets, is all done digitally. In today’s modern classroom, technology is no longer just a past-time distraction; it’s an interwoven part of the daily education process.

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Alabama district eyes digital conversion by eliminating textbooks

eSchool News

The plan would eliminate textbooks, provide each student a personalized approach to learning, give them 24-hour access to the classroom and eliminate the assignment gap by assigning tasks appropriate for each student’s learning level.

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Free Textbooks Are Not Always Free: New Study Analyzes OER’s Costs to Colleges

Edsurge

When professors shift to assigning Open Educational Resources instead of publisher-produced textbooks, the move typically saves students money (and it can be a significant amount). While it is popular to complain about the high sticker price of commercial textbooks, it does take time for professors to research and write or compile them.

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