AI in Education Today
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Artificial intelligence (AI) was applied to education as early as the 1980s. Only now do we have the technology to support AI in the creation of new tools to assist teachers and students alike. AI is seeping into education systems worldwide at a rapid rate, thus pushing the learning […]
Growing Impetus On Digital Accessibility For Higher Education
Education publishers and educators must utilize a multi-pronged strategy to build a resilient, adaptive, and all-inclusive education system by harnessing and using technology to create accessible content for remote learning. COVID-19 has transformed the old chalk–talk teaching model. All the education stakeholders are grappling with methods to augment and foster better learning experiences for all […]
The Impacts of Technological Innovations on the University Education System
The idea of a university setting likely brings to mind images of students carrying cumbersome textbooks to classrooms where they sit in rows, dutifully taking notes while the professor lectures using a PowerPoint slideshow.
New Challenges and Opportunities in Educational Publishing
In the past, digital resources were seen as more of a bonus feature of the educational publishing process
The Growing Role of Technology in Educational Publishing
The information age has ushered in a wide range of changes to just about every industry, but few of them have seen the kind of strides found in educational publishing.
What Is Cognitive Load and How Can It Be Lightened
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Humans’ working memory functions much like that of a computer, holding instructions and information for processing. When our working memory is challenged by extraneous information, it is called cognitive load. Every person, whether or not they are working with disabilities, experiences a limit to the cognitive load they can […]
The Increasing Popularity of Digital-First Educational Resources
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] The education publishing industry is in the middle of a digital revolution because of the ways technology has changed how people learn. More than 94% of school-age children have a computer at home, and that number goes even higher when accounting for college-age students. With computers, tablets and smartphones […]
How Assistive Technologies Can Help Educational Publishers
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] The educational needs of children with disabilities and adults continue to be a challenge to educators, despite current technology. This growing need presents an opportunity for the education publisher to reach another audience and potentially have an even more profound impact through assistive technology. However, it isn’t just the […]