Tag: Education
Apple Launches E-Textbook Service
Apple launched a new e-textbook service last week that is claiming to “revolutionize the textbook industry.” With major partners as McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and Houghton-Mifflin on board, the service is poised…
$80 Kindle 4 Might Be Problematic For Amazon’s School Penetration
It is no secret that Amazon has its eyes on getting Kindles into schools. That was pretty clear even before the Kindle DX pilot programs and Kindle textbook rentals. The…
What To Consider About A Kindle For College
It’s that time of year again and students new and old are heading back to college for the fall. Now, more than ever, having an eReader just makes sense for…
New Math Learning Tools Available for the Kindle
With the addition of games and puzzles, the Kindle has become much more than an e-reader. Now, you can use the Kindle as a means to learn math as well.…
Kno Finally Ships
Remember the Kno? It was an interesting idea that was taken by many to be an impossible or doomed project many months ago. The basic idea was that a tablet…
Kindle in Education
When I was in high school about 10 years ago, the only solution to avoid lugging around super heavy books was to make extra trips to your locker, or use…
A New Kindle Rival by Kakai in its Early Stages
The small business start up, Kakai has revealed plans for a dual screen device that will rival Kindle for the classroom. This article from Electronista provides a brief overview of…
eBook Education May Be Catching On
Where earlier attempts to target students via eBook readers may have failed to gather steam, as in the case of the Kindle DX, the iPad seems poised for success as…
Kindle Educational Pilot Program Hits Roadblock
Amazon recently added the reading aloud feature to the Kindle and now the device will be able to read books out aloud so that e-texts are more easily accessible. This…
Blackboard Adding Kindle Support
Kindle support is being added to Blackboard, a leading Course Management System (CMS). They’re an important ally for Amazon to have, since Blackboard software is widely used by schools at…