Edsurge

JULY 28, 2020

The college textbook publishing industry is trying to move in a similar direction. And it’s recruiting colleges to help by offering them a new kind of deal: Order digital course materials in bulk at a discounted rate, then pass the savings on to students, who are automatically billed for subscriptions to online versions of their textbooks.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2022

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. Officials plan to make an OER Statistics 101 course available by 2023.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

When colleges sign deals with publishers to sell digital textbooks and homework systems directly to students, they’re required by federal regulations to offer those materials at discounted prices. They also must allow students to opt out of buying bundled books so they can find resources on their own if they prefer.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Newsela , founded in 2013, is best known for its leveled reading tool that lets students read content licensed from publishing partners at different Lexile levels. Last March, when Newsela raised $50 million in Series C funding , it reported 20 million students and 1.8 Those numbers have since ballooned to 37 million students and 2.5

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2021

A new startup wants to shake up the textbook market by making it easier for professors to adopt courseware created at colleges and universities rather than by commercial textbook publishers. based company, called Argos Education, is that the way textbooks are created and revised is due for a reset.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

The announced merger this week between two of the world’s largest textbook publishers—McGraw-Hill and Cengage—could mean more students end up buying subscriptions to digital courseware libraries each semester, rather than making a trip to a bookstore. That’s the way Cengage created its subscription product, says Hansen.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education plan to join forces in an all-stock merger. textbook publisher if the deal is approved, with a combined valuation estimated at $5 billion. Like other established textbook publishers, both companies have reoriented their businesses around digital offerings. Pearson, with a market cap of $8.5

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2019

This responsibility goes far beyond ensuring factual accuracy; it extends to creating culturally-responsive curriculum that not only integrates the experiences of diverse cultures and historically underrepresented groups, but also actively engages cultural learning styles and scaffolds students toward freedom of thought and independence.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Educational technology plays a critical role in the classroom Education technology boosts student learning Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Educational technology transforms learning by increasing engagement, personalizing instruction, and expanding access to resources.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

The transition to digital has been tough to crack for traditional textbook publishers. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a Boston-based K-12 education content and technology provider, has finished its sale to Veritas Capital, an investing firm which markets itself as seeking to improve education.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2020

Top Hat got its start in the “clicker” business, offering a web-based and mobile classroom response tool that lets instructors gauge whether students understood the lesson (or paid attention). The Toronto-based company once relied on textbook publishers to distribute its technology. Estimated revenue for the U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

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). The participating colleges lost an average of $14,000 per institution from textbook sales. Students clearly benefited from the efforts. “We

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Procedural, boring and, in some cases, totally outdated , math lessons just dont seem to pull students in. It also connects to other issues, such as the rigid class sequences that some experts warn block certain students from advancing in math and that exclude courses like data science that would be useful for students future careers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Once simply a quiet space to check out books, libraries have evolved to provide students with a holistic and interactive learning experience. This shift reflects a move toward active and collaborative learning environments, as well as provides students with the tools and resources to engage in hands-on, creative learning projects.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2022

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology. When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content, learners will thrive. Differentiated instruction is a teaching approach that tailors instruction to all students’ learning needs.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

There’s new evidence that open educational resources may contribute to helping students complete college. Through the two-and-a-half yearlong effort, nearly 2,000 instructors developed and taught 6,600 OER course sections that served 160,000 students. That research was conducted by SRI Education and rpk GROUP.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Even though they are taking more courses, college students are spending less on course materials. The group received responses from 11,800 college students, from 39 colleges and universities in the U.S. Less money is coming directly from students' pockets to pay for course materials. and one institution in Canada.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Encouraging students to complete work outside of class has always been a struggle. But many college professors say it has gotten even harder in recent years as students prioritize their mental health, have trouble adhering to deadlines and are more skeptical of the purpose of homework.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

K-12 educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to enhance instruction and address student needs. But not all content is created equal, and educators are often left sifting through hundreds of options to find high-quality material. Insights from Educators 1. 2016 digital education survey.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Key points: Today’s students deserve modern tech tools that suit their learning styles and tendencies 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page It’s 2024! Hybrid classes offer numerous benefits.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From interactive apps to virtual environments, these technologies create dynamic educational experiences, preparing students for the demands of the digital age while empowering educators to deliver impactful lessons. What is an example of technology as a learning tool?

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

And it cost each student $100, a price they couldn’t avoid by purchasing a used copy, since the book was designed to be written in. “It They added activities that take advantage of resources in their region, like a lab that has students hammer rock from a local quarry to look for trilobite fossils. It was out of date.

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eSchool News

JULY 23, 2015

All middle school students will use Discovery Education’s Math Techbook. Illinois’ Mundelein School District 75 and Discovery Education are launching a new partnership bringing Discovery Education’s new digital math textbook to all middle school students district-wide.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. One of the most notable changes is the digitization of educational materials.

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

It also explores how open educational resources may have varying effects in different countries. For example, students in Egypt generally lack access to high-quality textbooks, and those that are available are usually expensive and written in English, not Arabic. But some institutions are up for the challenge.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

In order to ensure that all students – no matter their zip code – have access to high-quality learning resources, we are encouraging districts and states to move away from traditional textbooks and toward freely accessible, openly-licensed materials,” U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2019

Use of free course materials among college students is up, with 22 percent downloading at least one such resource during the spring 2019 semester, according to research published Wednesday by the National Association of College Stores. The percent of students who reported downloading free materials has increased each semester since.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

What will it take to help more students graduate from college? That group includes students from low-income families, students with disabilities, veterans, parents, those who are the first in their families to attend college and racial minorities. Heinrich on “evidence-based student success programs.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

My actions no longer just impacted my classroom; I now had to consider how every student and school uses technology to teach and learn. Many of these promises have yet to be fulfilled when implemented in classrooms where teachers and students do the work of teaching and learning every day.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

To keep students, educators, and families connected to curiosity, Discovery Education presents six new no cost virtual events during the month of November. Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Last year, I presented a paper on using technology in my Arabic class at the Ohio Foreign Language Association summer conference. At the end of my session, a Spanish language teacher opened the discussion by talking about students dismissing her work because it is not an essential subject in the state.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Joining Soumakian were Stuart Burt, chief technology officer for Royse City ISD; Doug Brubaker, an assistant superintendent at Garland ISD; and Tom Murray, a former educator and tech director who now helps coordinate the Future Ready Schools project for the Alliance for Excellent Education. What are some of the challenges there?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Welch, an 8th-grade teacher at North Hills Middle School in Pittsburgh, is charting his own path—one that doesn’t include a textbook. EdSurge recently spoke with Welch about his unique storytelling approach, the value of in-class debates, when using technology makes sense and, of course, the musical “Hamilton.” EdSurge: U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Do they help teachers build productive habits of mind in their students? Carnegie Learning intentionally designs its core math solutions to accommodate student learning in two environments: learning together and learning individually. Usability—Do the materials have the right support in place for teachers to use them effectively?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Most of us know what to expect in a face-to-face classroom: Students sitting in rows, facing instructors and listening to lectures, watching videos displayed on screens up front, or, in smaller classes, participating in lively discussion. But are colleges paying attention to what online students want most?

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