Share|On a muggy D.C. evening last month, some 400 people packed into on open space working loft to hear Jeff Sellingo, editor at large for The Chronicle of Higher Education, talk about his new book, “College Unbound”.  The crowd was a mix of educators, government officials, and entrepreneurs.  Some came to hear Mr. Selingo’s thoughts on the future of higher...

Share|Calling all college instructors: If you have ever experienced any of these thoughts, our free webinar tomorrow is just for you. “If I could jump online and change those four paragraphs, the textbook would be fantastic for my course.” “I wish the authors covered my favorite topic in greater depth.” “The images and videos I use in...

Share|Inspired to action by the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in late 2012, Elliott Ingersoll, author of Flat World’s upcoming Personality textbook, knew he had to speak out.  In his honest TEDxCLE talk entitled “Mental Health in the Age of Violence: From Pushing Pills to Counseling Skills,” he discusses how we cannot find mental health...

Share|It’s no secret that many higher education institutions are actively seeking innovative solutions to drive down student costs and increase student success.  Last summer, University of Windsor made a move.  They partnered with Flat World Knowledge. As part of a university-wide pilot program studying etextbooks, led by Gwendolyn Ebbett, Dean of the...

Share|If you caught our recent post about Joe Hoyle’s commitment to teaching, you’ll understand why we get so excited about Joe’s work and his accomplishments. This is how Joe kicked off April. April 1, 2013 Joe Hoyle University of Richmond Robins School of Business 1 Gateway Road Richmond, VA 23173 Dear Joe: I am happy to give you some great news:...

Share|This guest post is brought to you by Linda White, M.D.; bookmark her upcoming textbook Health Now: An Integrated Approach to Personal Health. In the old days, young people drank water or milk with meals.  No longer.  We consume a variety of sweetened beverages: sodas, juices, iced tea, “energy” drinks, sports beverages, and coffee drinks.  We down them...

Share|This guest post is brought to you by Dr. Beth Snow; her textbook Essentials of Nutrition can be read online here at Flat World. March is National Nutrition Month, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ theme for 2013 is Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day—and Dietitians of Canada have a similar theme (Best Food Forward: Plan Shop Cook Enjoy!). These themes...