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Coffee Talk with CogBooks: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work When Fostering a Community of Online Learning

Shortly after universities across the country went fully remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CogBooks was fortunate to host a panel during Online Learning Consortium’s virtual Innovate event with partners from Arizona State University regarding the evolution of online learning. The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we learn and deliver learning experiences, and our partners at ASU have uncovered a number of useful insights about online education in today’s world. The following is pulled from a transcript of our conversation.

Fake News or Not Fake News, That is the Question (And CogBooks is Helping to Answer It)

CogBooks is a company dedicated to improving the way people learn and to democratizing access to education. Because of our mission, we have the opportunity to work on a number of interesting projects with a diverse selection of dedicated individuals whose aim is to do the same.

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72 Hours to Move Online: A Conversation with Susan Holechek

In March of this year, the sober reality of the COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges across the country to quickly move from on-campus to remote learning. For any college, that would be a significant challenge. But for Arizona State University, the stakes were even higher due to its huge population of over 50,000 students.

Dr. Susan Holechek, a faculty member in ASU’s School of Life Sciences since 2014, found out about the transition during Spring Break and had three days to work with her team to prepare her 450 students for online learning.

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Akademos and CogBooks Announce Strategic Partnership

Akademos and CogBooks are pleased to announce they have entered into a new partnership that integrates CogBooks’ engaging adaptive learning courseware into Akademos’ industry-leading online bookstore and course materials platform. In addition to a more comprehensive course materials ecosystem and agile learning environment that keeps students engaged, this strategic agreement will provide higher education institutions valuable tools and insights into student success.

CogBooks Supports Colleges Moving to Remote Learning by Offering Online Adaptive Courseware at No Charge

CogBooks, a pioneering adaptive learning company, today announced that it is offering its courseware at no charge for 16 of the most-used topics in higher education to help colleges and instructors with the transition to remote learning as a result of dramatic changes being experienced across campuses nationwide.

CogBooks was founded in 2005 and is used by students globally at institutions such as Arizona State University, Portland State University and Georgia State University. In independent studies, CogBooks technology has demonstrated double-digit improvements in course and learning outcomes in online learning settings.

How Technology Can Work Side by Side with the Teacher

In our recent blog posts we have focused on the factors that drive a successful adaptive learning implementation. In this post, we explore the success story of one of our clients, Dr. Paul Smith.

Education Technology Tools Any Classroom Would Appreciate

The Higher Education sector is on the cusp of change. The advancements in digital technology have altered the shape of education. Learners have an expectation that the courses they take will mould around their lives; not the other way round.

How Big Data Will Boost Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

The uptake in adaptive learning courseware continues to rise in Higher Education institutions. Instructors and administrators are aware of the benefits of developing personalized and adaptive learning programs, and how teaching and learning experiences can be enhanced.

4 Strategies to Keep Your Students Safe Online

Online life for students grows apace – and as pedagogical technologies continue to grow on campus, students spend a greater percentage of their education time online.

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