Digital Textbooks
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Open Source College Textbooks Going Mainstream?
One frequent headache for the average college student is dealing with textbooks. They’re expensive, used copies in decent condition can be hard to find, and textbook companies frequently come out with “new” editions that are minimally revised versions of the previous edition. But an initiative out of Houston-based Rice University... -
The Common Core State Standards, widespread standardized testing, and the American education industry
Standardized testing is historically a hot-button topic in the American public education system. From the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in 2002 and Race to the Top in 2009, to the more recent controversy surrounding the release of the Common Core State Standards in 2010, questions abound as to whether... -
Top 10 Ways to Use a SQWeezel
The SQWEEZEL, a universal tablet mounting system, is revolutionary for hands-free support for many activities. In the office, on the job, or even at home, we look at the top ten ways of how to use the SQWeezel. 1. In the Kitchen Tablets have a wealth of space to store... -
Textbook Economics, Part II: Digitizing Your Classroom
SMARTdesks can help you embrace the challenge of digitizing your classroom and take advantage of increasing online classroom resources. We offer a variety of products that can make the transition easy. Here's a list of products that are essential to making the transition to digital textbooks as smooth as possible. ... -
Textbook Economics, Part I: Are Digital Libraries the Future of Learning?
At the Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY, print textbooks are a thing of the past. For the 2013-2014, school year, the school has converted its curriculum to digital textbooks stored on an Internet cloud. So far, according to Lisa Alfasi of Pearson Education, Stepinac is the only...
