Why Your next Online Course Should Focus on Being Mobile-friendly

Why Your next Online Course Should Focus on Being Mobile-friendly

One term that accurately describes the 21st century is “mobile.” Everyone wants to go, go, go. They can get dinner to go, dry cleaning to go, even retail purchases to go. And now, they want their online courses to go. But being mobile-friendly doesn’t just mean that a...
Why Are Digital Textbooks (eTexts) the Way of the Future?

Why Are Digital Textbooks (eTexts) the Way of the Future?

One eccentric time-traveling scientist from a famous 1980’s movie franchise once said that in the future, people would not need roads. Could the same be said about traditional textbooks? Though the journey of digital textbooks (eTexts) began decades ago, it is just...
How Universities Can Improve Student Retention in Online Courses

How Universities Can Improve Student Retention in Online Courses

Online courses are more likely to have students drop out than traditional classes. Though there are many reasons for this, the overall causes are vague expectations and lack of rapport. Fortunately, improving the retention of online learners becomes easier if these...
Major Advantages of eTexts Versus Traditional Textbooks

Major Advantages of eTexts Versus Traditional Textbooks

Recent articles tout the evergreen popularity of traditional books. Studies show an increase in traditional book sales while digital textbook sales have decreased. However, these articles do not reflect the growing demand for digital textbooks (eTexts). Unlike novels...