Looking to address the problems posed by high textbook prices, the used textbook market and the threat of digital piracy, Macmillan is launching, Dynamic Books, a new digital publishing platform and ...

Digital books may have a few advantages over ordinary ones when it comes to kids remembering their contents, according to a new study. Animations, especially ones keyed to verbal interactions, can ...

In the 21st century, the concept of hardcover textbooks—dog-eared, highlighted and recycled through the generations—seems positively quaint. And yet, it’s still the norm for most American students, ...

Apple along with a number of tech industry leaders, took part in a discussion on Thursday to explore how a joint effort backed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and Department of Education ...

Students worldwide may soon access interactive, 3D versions of textbook diagrams, transforming how they learn physics. Thanks to a new tool, students could take static textbook images and convert them ...

Technology changes at a rapid pace, and educators have to keep up. Check below for the latest marketplace news to keep you up-to-date on product developments, teaching and learning initiatives, and ...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Top Hat, the leading active learning platform for higher education, has acquired bluedoor, an independent press that specializes in educational content for the sciences in ...

BATAVIA, Ohio (WKRC) - A professor at a local college is easing the cost of education for her students. After having a tough time finding affordable textbooks on the market, Patty Goedl decided to ...

Fountainhead’s high-quality academic content will be fully integrated into Top Hat’s all-in-one teaching platform, enabling educators who adopt these titles to deliver transformative student-centric ...

In its first product announcement directly tied to education, Apple Inc. unveiled a free digital textbook and e-book platform, iBooks Author, similar to its GarageBand and iTunes software for music.

Company announces today iBooks 2, a "new textbook experience" for the iPad and Apple's attempt to bury traditional schoolbooks. Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple. Before that, ...