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Federal Rule Change May Undermine ‘Inclusive Access’ Textbook Models

Edsurge

There’s a new battle raging in the long-running war over costly college textbooks , one that may strike a serious blow to the textbook subscription programs promoted by publishers and criticized by student advocates. Searching for Savings The business of textbooks elicits strong opinions from nearly everyone in higher education.

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Can the ‘Netflix For Textbooks’ Model Actually Improve Access?

Edsurge

Textbooks play a central role in discussions around higher ed affordability , and publishers have long been cast as the villain, pulling in high profits as textbook prices rise. These days some publishers are trying a new sales model they say will save students money: textbook subscription services. higher education product.

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Disrupting U.S. schools wasn’t possible before–that may be changing

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All textbook companies. Fast forward, and digital-native companies have been disrupting the staid and supposedly impenetrable market of textbooks. Yes, the textbook companies are still around and transforming themselvesHMH, McGraw-Hill, and Savvas (a spin-off of Pearson).

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What to know about the newest cyberattack strategy putting K-12 schools at risk

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Cybersecurity monitoring and rapid response Most education institutions and systems are already scrimping to provide basic student materials and keep up with textbook updates. Crack IT teams and in-house cybersecurity infrastructure are rarely part of the program.

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Can AI help reduce math anxiety?

eSchool News

One in five educators believe that AI is the way of the future and both teachers and students will need to embrace it to succeed, while 17 percent stated that AI can be as valuable as textbooks to teach students concepts.

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How immersive learning will revolutionize education

eSchool News

It’s designed for learners who are interested in hands-on experiences, problem-solving, and discovery over non-traditional methods like reading textbooks and listening to lectures from a professor. Immersive learning is meant to mimic the real world by providing students with an environment that is as close to reality as possible.

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Action and Expression

Catlin Tucker

Traditional textbooks or workbooks provide limited means of interacting with information. Within the principle of action and expression, there are three guidelines: 1) physical action, 2) expression and communication, and 3) executive functions. Physical Action.