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How a Digital Textbook Initiative Achieved Liftoff
Indiana University wants other institutions to absorb insights gleaned from its fast-growing digital textbook initiative.
Opinion
What Really Makes a ‘High-Impact' Practice High Impact?
A recent study questioning the value of such practices mistakenly assumes that just making them available suffices. How they are implemented is crucial, George Kuh and Jillian Kinzie write.
Are Etextbooks Affordable Now?
In a bid to gain market share, publishers have slashed the cost of digital textbooks.
A Silicon Valley 'Evangelist' Who Doesn't Bash Higher Ed
Colleges will have to change how they teach Gen Z students in the era of digitization, but the students have much to learn, too: "We're wiser than they are."
Massachusetts Governor Creates Commission for Digital Learning
Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday established the Commission on Digital Innovation and Lifelong Learning, a 20-member board tasked with...
The Week in Digital Learning News From 'Inside Higher Ed'
The following developments received coverage in Inside Higher Ed this week: Two online universities -- Western Governors University and Southern...
Peer Mentoring for Instructional Designers Pays Off
The ID2ID program, hosted by Penn State and Educause, creates mentor-mentee and buddy-buddy relationships that connect designers to their community and provide concrete guidance.
Controversy Fades, Success Stories Emerge
Ten students will soon graduate from a Florida program that allows them to become residential students after taking their first 60 credits online. Their experiences were challenging but largely positive, they say.