At EDIA, we’ve conducted an administered survey and distributed it to our network of education professionals ranging from education publishers, universities, e-learning, and LMS providers. What we’ve discovered is that many of the publishers share the same problems.
The California Gold Rush started in the mid-19th-century when pioneers took out their picks and shovels and dug away for gold. Over 300,000 people came to California and took desperate measures in an attempt to capitalize on this opportunity. Like the gold rush, I see a metaphorical resemblance regarding artificial intelligence applied in the education world....
It’s no secret that technology is changing education. From iPads in classrooms to virtual reality experiences, students today have some of the best educational experiences right at their fingertips.
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology is more than a trend. These technologies are already disrupting the education industry. Some schools have adopted AR and VR in the classroom, enabling students and teachers to utilize the technology to learn and teach better. In this blog post, we’ll reveal why publishers should adopt these technologies in...
From October 10th until 11th in Amsterdam, EDIA will be attending the World Summit AI event (WSAI). We’re a proud sponsor of this event and fully support WSAI’s initiative to bring together some of the world’s leading artificial intelligence players.
Open educational resources (OERs) are one of the biggest trends right now in education. In this blog post, we’ll detail what OERs are, some setbacks they have, and if OERs can strategically support the publishing industry as a viable business opportunity.
From October 10th until October 13th, 2018, EDIA will attend the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany. Also known as the Frankfurter Buchmesse, it is the world's largest trade fair for books, based both on the number of publishing companies represented, and the number of visitors. Here's why I'm excited about the event.
We’ve already discussed how smart content prepares your CMS for 21st century learning. But what if you don’t have smart content (yet)? In this blog post, we’ll share three reasons why you need artificial intelligence (AI) to drive smart content management.
Globally, new curricula have a major impact on publishers. In the USA, schools are trying to keep up with the pace of knowledge by changing their curriculums. Likewise, in Europe, governments are changing school curriculums in an attempt to stay ahead too. Hence, the types of materials that publishers produce today will be drastically different in the next 10...
We admit it. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is overwhelming. It’s especially overwhelming for traditional industries such as publishing, which may not know how to get started with implementing AI in the publication process.
