Assessing your institution’s “digital readiness” is a key starting point for building and implementing a successful digital transformation strategy that bridges the gap between technical infrastructure and user needs. This session will . . . → Read More: Brett Costello Speaks at AACSB International ICAM and CT Forum-Long Beach Events]]> http://blog.xanedu.com/brett-costello-present-events-week XanEdu will be attending the 24th Annual Barnes and Noble Back-To-Campus Show March 28th-29th in Orlando Florida. Come visit us at  booth #119 for some march madness! For more information on the show visit http://www.btcshow.com/

Alar will be presenting on how mobile devices and apps have inspired a digital transformation at universities around the world.  He will share his vision for rebuilding course materials into dynamic, interactive and engaging . . . → Read More: XanEdu CEO To Present At Mobile Monday Detroit]]> http://blog.xanedu.com/xanedu-present-higher-educations-digital-transformation-mobile-monday-detroit XanEdu will be presenting at the 2012 Campus Market Expo (Camex)  in Salt Lake City tomorrow, March 2nd, with our partner, Flat World Knowledge, Inc. and will be conducting a product spotlight on March 3rd.  Details below:

Future Growth with Digital Delivery, Print-on-Demand Technology, and Open Textbooks

Fri., March 2 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.

Room: . . . → Read More: XanEdu at Camex 2012 Show]]> http://blog.xanedu.com/xanedu-camex-2012-show We are excited to announce that XanEdu and Flat World Knowledge, the largest publisher of expert-authored and peer-reviewed open college textbooks, are partnering to offer a flexible way for educators to provide students with low-cost textbook and course pack alternatives.

The partnership addresses the growing need for affordable course content that professors can easily customize to . . . → Read More: XanEdu and Flat World Knowledge to Lower The Cost of College Course Materials]]> http://blog.xanedu.com/xanedu-flat-world-knowledge-cost-college-materials XanEdu and Copley Custom Textbooks is a sponsor of the 31st Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience.  The event kicks off tomorrow in San Antonio, TX.

Lucy Miskin of XanEdu Copley Custom Textbooks shares her insight on how custom publishing and a personal touch can benefit First-Year Experience programs:

Every institution of higher education has its . . . → Read More: How First-Year Experience Programs Can Benefit From Custom Publishing]]> http://blog.xanedu.com/first-year-experience-programs-benefit-custom-publishing As bookstores look for ways to save students money and provide faculty with value-added options for custom course materials, XanEdu is participating in the NACS Media Solutions “Grow Custom” initiative that launched this month.  XanEdu will help bookstores and academic institutions engage in “smart” custom publishing:  solutions focused on learning outcomes and collecting information specifically linked to learning . . . → Read More: XanEdu Sponsors NMS Grow Custom Initiative]]> http://blog.xanedu.com/xanedu-sponsors-nms-grow-custom-initiative As a former English instructor at Boston College, I’ve witnessed firsthand the humanities’ love affair with paper.  We read them, write them, and petition our department heads for funds to travel hundreds of miles to see those that belonged to our favorite authors and historical figures; the older, rarer, and more falling apart the . . . → Read More: What Can Digital Course Materials Bring to the Humanities?]]> http://blog.xanedu.com/digital-materials-bring-humanities Update to our latest version today in the App Store.  New features include: highlighting and note taking on PDF-formatted documents within the app, and toggle between “pinch-to-zoom” and “swipe-to-the-next-page” modes.  Visit http://www2.xanedu.com/ipad-app for additional information and resources.