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4 Calif. school districts launch iPad pilot program

September 8th, 2010 · 5 Comments · digital textbooks

From THE Journal: Education publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has launched a new algebra curriculum delivery system for Apple’s iPad. Dubbed “Fuse,” the system is being piloted for a one-year period in middle schools in four California school districts. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt said the Fuse: Holt McDougal Algebra 1 app is the first full-year algebra curriculum [...]

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Toronto public schools to Dump Paper Textbooks?

May 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment · digitization projects

The Toronto Sun is reporting: In a bid that he says will save millions annually, trustee Michael Coteau wants the Toronto District School Board to go digital when it comes to textbooks. Coteau will be asking colleagues on the board’s program and school services committee Wednesday to endorse an ambitious goal to phase hard-copy textbooks [...]

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ebrary Launches New Subscription System for Schools and Libraries

March 25th, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news

From the press release: ebrary®, a leading provider of digital content products and technologies, today announced a new School Collection featuring more than 6,600 e-books and other authoritative titles from leading publishers. Created by a librarian, the new subscription collection provides simultaneous, multi-user access to content designed specifically for young adults in high schools, vocational [...]

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