Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books. Digital-only textbooks accounted for 29 percent, while digital-and-print bundles accounted for 26 percent. There’s no need for an internet connection or to charge batteries, she notes.

Chegg 157

Chegg Software Industry Pearson 157

Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

As per the latest annual survey of state spending by the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO), state spending per student has declined at public colleges and universities by around 8%. Similarly, Pearson has made some of its textbooks available for rent through Chegg. Provide Access to K-12 Libraries.

Technology 80

Technology eBook Classroom OER 80

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

” Pearson and Chegg are partnering for textbook rentals. ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Compensation survey from AAUP says faculty salaries are up slightly year over year, but institutional budgets continue to be balanced ‘on the backs’ of adjuncts and out-of-state students.” Very thorough research, gj.

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

Jen Howard on “What Happened to Google’s Effort to Scan Millions of University Library Books ?” Wired argues that “ Jeff Bezos Should Put His Billions Into Libraries.” I missed this news back in February: Chegg acquired RefMe. Upgrades and Downgrades. Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security.

Education 45

Education Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 45

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And like so many products on this list, 3D printing was hailed as a revolution in education, and schools were encouraged to reorient libraries and shop classes towards “maker spaces” which would give students opportunities to print their plastic designs. The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That).

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145