Digital Solutions for Education

Education

From interactive e-textbooks to full curriculum solutions, Ingram Digital Education Solutions focuses on ways digital technology can enhance learning and deliver trusted, respected resources to students.

 

Textbook costs continue to rise and not all students purchase class texts.
Printed textbooks are not always ideal – some courses only need certain chapters, and often benefit from supplementary materials or University-produced content. Digital textbooks offer learning advantages and can often help address the rising cost of education.

Customize your Digital Solution with a market leader

Ingram Digital Education Solutions is the market leader in higher education digital textbook technology, providing solutions for institutions around the world. We have extensive experience in the educational arena and relationships with major publishers.

The VitalSource Bookshelf® was created by educators specifically for learning materials. It functions as a book reader, a search tool and an organizer, bringing together:

  • Textbooks
  • Reference books
  • Class handouts, notes - all onto the student's laptop or desktop

Choose and customize your curriculum

Our technology can enable a university, department or professional program to choose and customize textbooks and supplemental materials, which can be delivered right to every student’s desktop.

  • Textbooks from major publishers
  • Whole books or pertinent chapters
  • Add university-produced content –- lecture slides, assessments, etc.

Content that appeals to today's student

Digital textbooks typically have lower costs. As much as 50% lower than new print textbooks

The entire curriculum is searchable. Students spend more time learning and less time tracking down information

Highly interactive. Supports active, integrated learning

Students can highlight and make notes in the texts. Can share with study groups and social networks

Professors can share their notes with the students. Highlighting important areas, providing explanations and linking to LMS systems

Portions copied and pasted retain the source annotation.

Multimedia materials can be included to enrich the student experience. Students can watch animations or videos by clicking the link in the section of the book where it applies

Resources never expire or get lost. Helping to promote life-long learning and giving students a searchable, comprehensive library

Can be aligned with total curriculum outcomes.

Case Studies

Ingram Digital has provided many successful implementations for K-12, Higher Ed, and Professional Education, a few of which are highlighted below. Click on each for detailed accounts of some of our key successes.

Cornell University
Charles County (K-12)
NYU College of Dentistry
American Dental Students

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