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Responding to Criticism, Publisher Reinstates Blocked Ebooks
Oct 06, 2022
After scrambling fall courses by withdrawing more than 1,380 ebooks, Wiley now says it will restore access to the course materials. Its short-term solution leaves many librarians unsatisfied.

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Publisher Blocks Access to Ebooks, Scrambling Fall Courses
A Best-Selling Textbook Is Now Free
More Professors Ditch Print
Awareness of Open Educational Resources Grows, but Adoption Doesn't
Mar 18, 2021
As COVID-19 forced professors to embrace digital texts, they were likelier to know about -- but not to use -- free, openly licensed materials. Progress was greatest at colleges that promoted OER, especially minority-serving ones.

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College Bookstores Oppose Cengage-McGraw Merger
Pearson Launches Calculus Homework Helper
Publishers' Pending Merger Faces Growing Opposition

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Where Will Generative AI Lead?
March 29, 2023

Looking ahead to the not-too-distant future, we are likely to see more about biocomputers. Using brain and stem cells, researchers are hoping to vastly accelerate and expand performance.

AI Is Impacting Education, but the Best Is Yet to Come
March 15, 2023

Generative AI already creates lesson plans, grades assignments, advises students and answers learner questions. Can it competently take on class management and other associated administrative tasks?

The Emerging New Task and Partner for Higher Education
March 1, 2023

We have a new partner in higher education to assist with fulfilling our primary mission.

In the Coming Weeks, How to Respond to Generative AI
February 15, 2023

Many were taken by surprise by the emergence of highly sophisticated large language models. Notice was taken last year with OpenAI’s GPT-3.

Remaining Relevant in a Changing Higher Ed
February 1, 2023

How can you remain relevant as a higher education employee in 2023?

GPT in Higher Education
January 18, 2023

ChatGPT has caught our attention in higher education. What will it mean in 2023?

A Dozen Years of Decline
January 4, 2023

Higher education in its traditional form is shrinking.

Deconstructing ChatGPT on the Future of Continuing Education
December 14, 2022

The future has arrived in continuing education—however, many have yet to realize the arrival.

Time to Consider Your Social Media Options
November 28, 2022

As higher ed professionals, this is a good time to rethink our social platforms.

Universities Looking Beyond the Traditional For-Credit Semester Experiences
November 16, 2022

Survey shows nearly half said they chose their college on the basis of potential career prospects, but only 11 percent felt prepared to enter the workforce.

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Publisher reinstates blocked ebooks, but librarians unsatisfied
October 6, 2022
After scrambling fall courses by withdrawing more than 1,380 ebooks, Wiley now says it will restore access to the course materials. Its short-term solution leaves many librarians unsatisfied.
Publisher blocks access to ebooks; students, faculty scramble
September 28, 2022
Wiley withdraws more than 1,300 titles from a large multidisciplinary ebook collection for libraries as fall classes begin, hindering students’ access to affordable learning materials.
Popular chemistry textbook's new edition will be free
August 11, 2022
A popular chemistry book's jump from a publishing titan to an OER pioneer could be pivotal for the open access movement. For the author, it's also a fitting tribute to his late son.
Arguments in favor of OER should go beyond cost savings (opinion)
October 19, 2021
While certainly not opposed to saving students money, Stuart Barbier questions the assumption that free or low-cost textbooks are a better choice for students simply for that reason.
Faculty turned to digital materials in lieu of print textbooks after pandemic hit
February 24, 2021
A majority of faculty members say the pandemic affected their course structures last year. Only 15 percent thought changes were for the better.
Nature to add open-access publishing option in 2021
November 24, 2020
Nature sets article processing charge at the equivalent of $11,250 for researchers selecting open-access publishing.
IP 'grab' at Youngstown State
August 17, 2020
Youngstown State faculty members say university is trying to seize all rights to their intellectual property.
Cengage and McGraw-Hill navigate challenging merger delay
February 19, 2020
Merging two giant educational publishers was never going to be smooth sailing, but the process has been rockier than Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education expected.
College in hot water over inclusive-access programs and student choice
February 5, 2019
A college is accused of making it nearly impossible for students to opt out of a program that automatically bills them for textbooks -- a potential breach of government regulations.
Georgia State and publishers continue legal battle over fair use of course materials
October 30, 2018
Appeals court ruling continues decade-long legal battle between Georgia State University and three publishers over what constitutes "fair use" of course materials. Does anyone still care about the outcome?

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Pandemic didn't speed adoption of open educational resources, but outlook is promising
March 18, 2021

As COVID-19 forced professors to embrace digital texts, they were likelier to know about -- but not to use -- free, openly licensed materials. Progress was greatest at colleges that promoted OER, especially minority-serving ones.

College bookstores group opposes Cengage-McGraw merger
December 4, 2019

Planned pricing changes by academic publisher Cengage have not gone down well with the National Association of College Stores.

Pearson introduces Aida, an AI-powered calculus tutor
November 18, 2019

Pearson has developed a sophisticated mobile app for students struggling with calculus. But in a crowded marketplace, will it stand out?

Cengage and McGraw-Hill merger faces growing opposition
July 30, 2019

Concerned about limited purchasing options and potential price increases, students and consumer groups challenge the proposed merger of two major textbook publishers.

A university leader’s glossary for AI and machine learning
July 17, 2019

Trying to understand this growing presence on campuses? Tim Renick and Drew Magliozzi explain key terms and why they matter.

Using open education isn't just a 'nice to have' when students are starving (opinion)
February 27, 2019

Replying to a recent blog post, Jonathan Poritz argues that lowering students' costs by using open educational resources isn't just a nicety in an era when many students are hungry and textbook "quality" is exaggerated.

League for Innovation conference explores systematizing change, open education, driving faculty innovation
February 27, 2019

The conference on community college transformation features discussions of bringing about systemic change, the promise of open education and the right and wrong ways to get faculty buy-in.

Arizona State and Chippewa Valley get OER grants as Education Department changes course
February 26, 2019

UPDATED: Education Department apparently disregards congressional instructions for spending 2019 money, dividing $5 million between Arizona State University and Chippewa Valley Technical College.

OER adoptions, awareness continue to grow, but many faculty members still hold out
January 9, 2019

The number of instructors aware of and using OER continues to grow -- but many remain out of the loop. Will the market continue to shift?

North Dakota audit reports significant cost savings after OER initiative
November 16, 2018

North Dakota students saved more than $1 million on textbooks after the state invested just $110,000 to help instructors use open educational resources. Audit identifies successes and ongoing challenges.

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