Technology
February 15, 2016 at 2:35 pm
BOSTON — February 11, 2016 — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the launch of READ 180 Universal, the next generation intervention program that utilizes leading scientific research in brain and cognitive functioning to support struggling readers and unlock their reading abilities. Reading proficiency relies on collaboration among different regions of the brain which together…
February 2, 2016 at 11:10 am
Newburyport, MA. February 2, 2015--Firebrand Technologies, a pioneer in publishing technology services, today announced the launch of Eloquence on Demand™, which delivers print, ebook and audio metadata and digital content to the global supply chain. The tool represents the next generation of Eloquence, the book industry’s gold standard for more than 18 years, and gives…
February 1, 2016 at 1:21 pm
Advances in learning science are powering a new generation of technologies that, when used by dedicated teachers, improve student performance and extend learning beyond the confines of the classroom. Digital adaptive learning coupled with an explosion of relatively low-cost learning applications has the potential…
January 21, 2016 at 2:15 pm
In December, Book Business, sent out its annual Trendspotting Survey asking leaders in the book industry to share what technology they plan to invest in and which products and platforms they anticipate will drive revenue growth for their organizations in 2016. 139 executives responded to the survey, hailing from the trade, education, STM, university press,…
December 15, 2015 at 2:17 pm
On December 9, 2015, the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance (MWPA) hosted an Oxford Debate in Portland, Maine, which considered the future of print and ebooks in the publishing industry. The MWPA’s motion for debate was, “Ebooks will eventually supplant printed books entirely.” Caleb Mason, founder of Publerati, argued for the motion while renowned antiquarian…
November 18, 2015 at 2:56 pm
It’s no secret that Pearson wants to dive deeper into technology-based solutions in the education space and reduce its reliance on print. Pearson’s latest appointment to its board of directors confirms that mission and indicates an ongoing commitment to technology development. Lincoln Wallen, CTO of Dreamworks Animation, will join Pearson’s board as an independent, non-executive…
November 18, 2015 at 2:53 pm
Every few months, a new study claims that gadgets in the classroom don’t improve learning—but that hasn’t stopped the educational technology market’s steady upward climb. The edtech market totaled $8.38 billion in the 2012-13 academic year, the most recent year the Education Technology Industry Network has such information available. That number is up from $7.9…
November 2, 2015 at 11:19 am
Ebook site Blloon has become the latest subscription service to close, suggesting that as business models go, readers don’t want ‘all you can eat’ deals. Blloon launched in October last year and offered readers unlimited access to titles from independent publishers such as Bloomsbury, Profile, Faber Factory, Guardian Books, Allen & Unwin, Lonely Planet and…
November 2, 2015 at 11:15 am
Smartphone ownership has been on the rise over the last few years, but you hardly need a survey to tell you that—just look at all of your friends and family members who plant their faces in their mobile devices at any given opportunity. (A fun game for the upcoming holiday season.) What's more interesting is…
October 20, 2015 at 3:34 pm
If you have an iPhone or iPad, Apple’s built-in iBooks reading app provides a flexible and intuitive reading experience, but it’s not the only game in town. An elegant app called Read, which handles books only in the ePub format, is challenging iBooks on a number of points. Read is a pleasant alternative that adds valuable…
