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VitalSource Named Finalist for Prestigious EdTech Award

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Martedì, Aprile 9, 2024
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VitalSource has been selected as a finalist for the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)’s “Most Innovative EdTech Company” CODiE Award.

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  • VitalSource has been selected as a finalist for the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)’s “Most Innovative EdTech Company” CODiE Award.
  • The prestigious award honors the EdTech company that is on the cutting edge of innovating products that make a difference for students.
  • “This nomination is a testament to the dedication of the team at VitalSource that strives to create impactful learning experiences for students worldwide,” said Kent Freeman, Chief Executive Officer at VitalSource.
  • When a student purchases an etext from VitalSource, they’ve reduced their carbon emissions by 45x compared to a print textbook.

VitalSource Goes Carbon Neutral

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Lunedì, Settembre 18, 2023
Software, Professional Services, Sustainability, Training, Technology, Other Education, Continuing, Environment, University, Education, Climate Change, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Partnership, E-text, Equitable Access to Care and Health Act, EA, Carbon, Global warming potential, Student, VitalSource, Faculty, Climate, Textbook, Renewable energy, Nursing, Watershed

VitalSource® today announced that the company hit its environmental sustainability goal to be a carbon neutral organization for 2023 and is committed to carbon neutrality for the future.

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  • VitalSource® today announced that the company hit its environmental sustainability goal to be a carbon neutral organization for 2023 and is committed to carbon neutrality for the future.
  • A student purchasing an eText through the VitalSource store reduces their carbon footprint 45x compared to a print textbook.
  • Operational carbon neutrality is the right first step towards future sustainability goals and ultimately advancing our commitment to making learning materials more accessible and affordable for all students.”
    In addition to their carbon neutral initiative, VitalSource will also extend its commitment to partners and students through “Planet Smart” by offering students and institutions carbon neutral course materials.
  • “We are so excited to learn that VitalSource is going carbon neutral, and this aligns with our sustainability goals at the University of Tennessee VolShop,” said Brian Wright, director of the University of Tennessee VolShop.

VitalSource Receives Industry Award for AI-Powered Study Coach

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Mercoledì, Giugno 28, 2023
Software, Other Education, Artificial Intelligence, Continuing, Technology, University, Education, Training, Learning, Partnership, E-text, Software and Information Industry Association, Teaching, Research, Aircraft, Iowa State University, Student, VitalSource, Artificial intelligence, SIIA, ISU, Textbook, Nursing

The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) has awarded VitalSource® a 2023 CODiE Award for “Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Ed Tech” for Bookshelf CoachMe™, its AI-powered study coach built within the company’s Bookshelf® platform.

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  • The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) has awarded VitalSource® a 2023 CODiE Award for “Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Ed Tech” for Bookshelf CoachMe™, its AI-powered study coach built within the company’s Bookshelf® platform.
  • “Thank you to the SIIA committee for recognizing the value of Bookshelf CoachMe and its transformative impact on teaching and learning,” said Mike Hale, Ph.D., Chief Learning Officer at VitalSource.
  • This was the second time this month that VitalSource has been recognized for its work to develop Bookshelf CoachMe.
  • In early June, VitalSource and Iowa State University (ISU) received 1EdTech’s Silver Learning Impact Award program for their innovative research partnership examining the effect of Bookshelf CoachMe on teaching and learning.

VitalSource Honored for Innovative Use of AI to Improve Student Learning

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Lunedì, Maggio 15, 2023
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VitalSource® has been selected as a finalist for two prestigious education technology awards for its innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve student learning.

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  • VitalSource® has been selected as a finalist for two prestigious education technology awards for its innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve student learning.
  • Rooted in the proven learning science principle known as the “ Doer Effect ,” Bookshelf CoachMe builds on VitalSource’s award-winning research into scaling the learn-by-doing approach to more students by using AI to generate questions.
  • Bookshelf CoachMe’s unique technology creates relevant and academically rigorous practice questions directly from the text using AI, which identifies important learning content, creates questions, and places those questions alongside the eText.
  • “At VitalSource, we have been applying AI to innovate and unlock new learning experiences for years,” said Michael Hale, Ph.D., Chief Content and Learning Officer for VitalSource.

VitalSource Launches Innovative Learning Tool Designed to Support Higher Academic Achievement

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Martedì, Gennaio 11, 2022
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VitalSource today announced it has expanded and enhanced the Bookshelf platform with a cutting-edge learning tool designed to help improve student outcomes: Bookshelf CoachMe.

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  • VitalSource today announced it has expanded and enhanced the Bookshelf platform with a cutting-edge learning tool designed to help improve student outcomes: Bookshelf CoachMe.
  • For years, VitalSource has studied the impact of the Doer Effect, a concept that confirms students who engage in practice while reading have higher learning gains.
  • However, developing learning tools complete with the number of formative questions required for effective learning is time-consuming and expensive.
  • To find out about the science behind Bookshelf CoachMe, visit the VitalSource Learning Science Research center .