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The Importance of K-12 High-Quality Instructional Materials
High-quality materials (HQIM) take time to create. Besides that, well-designed HQIM materials stand the test of time. Teachers stick with what they know works. Likewise, publishers who create HQIM get the following…
A Pass Educational Group, LLC Purchased Victory Productions
Greater Capacity with Complementary Content Development ServicesA Pass Educational Group, LLC (A Pass), a national leader in custom education content development, has acquired Victory Productions, another leading content development house for learning companies and...
Why K-12 Publishers Should Offer Mobile-First Digital Learning Content
K-12 publishers should offer mobile-first digital learning because it works. What is it? Mobile-first is when course authors start with the smallest screen and work their way up. Why is this the best way for publishers to go? Why is it worth the effort for a publisher to retool their design process?
5 Tips to Overcoming Testing Barriers in Education’s Digital Transition
This past year educators had to solve how to teach students online. Publishers rose to meet the testing challenges. Still, educators continue to struggle with testing obstacles. Here are tips for publishers to use to beat these testing barriers.
Difference Between SMEs and Course Authors
Why can’t the subject matter expert just write the course? Why would anyone hire a course author?
Course authors bring valuable skills to a project. Besides that, course experts identify what is the correct delivery method for the audience. This skill alone could pay back those who hire a course author. Yet, the difference between SMEs and course authors gets overshadowed by the budget.
Will Online Learning for Higher Ed Stay after the Pandemic Is Over?
Online learning is here to stay. In the 1990’s eLearning started to take off in the corporate world. At the time, eLearning was met with skepticism. Instructors feared being replaced by online courses. Learners did not like online learning. Still, despite the negative rap, online learning survived. Why? The benefits outweigh the dislikes. Here are five reasons why online learning is here to stay after the pandemic.
4 Major Disadvantages Universities Face When Launching Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
MOOCs have many advantages, in particular during these times of remote learning. Yet, savvy institutions do not ignore the drawbacks of these courses. Still, the benefits for creating MOOCs offers the university additional revenue streams.
5 Reasons Why Universities Are Increasingly Partnering with Bootcamp Providers
Traditional colleges can learn a lot from the bootcamp model. Higher ed institutions continue to face declining enrollment. Yet, the bootcamp industry grows year over year. What can universities gain from partnering with bootcamp providers? Here are five benefits.
5 Ways Publishers Can Help Districts Keep Virtual Learning a Long Term Strategy
The pandemic created a global demand for K-12 districts to offer safe ways to teach and learn. Savvy K-12 districts turned to expert providers to create strong virtual learning programs. Still, even with a few months under their belts, districts are struggling to keep up the momentum. Here are five tips publishers can do to help districts keep virtual learning as a long term strategy.
Why Top Universities Are Increasingly Launching Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs)
Top universities are launching massive open online courses at a rapid rate. Massive open online courses continue to grow in popularity. MOOCs are no longer just cheap and free, they are changing higher ed catalogs. Why? MOOCs give the following benefits.
Why Government Funding Has Become One of the Biggest Challenges Facing Public Higher Education
The Association of Public and Land Grant University survey tells us COVID changed everything and nothing at all for Higher Ed. Government funding topped the survey as the biggest challenge institutions face. Likewise, below are the reasons why this remains one of the biggest challenges faced by public higher education.
5 Most Common Remote Learning Challenges Universities Are Facing
Institutes of Higher Education deserve credit for their pivot to remote learning. Colleges hurdled over obstacles to offer quality instruction to students. Yet, these efforts are not appreciated by students. Besides that, new challenges take place when a school offers remote learning. Below are the five most common challenges colleges face.