I was first introduced to digital textbooks back in business school. After registering for an Advertising and Sales class, I got a notice that I could purchase a digital textbook in lieu of the standard hardcopy. Hoping to take a load off my shoulders (literally! My daily commuter bag could get very heavy as I […]
Saylor.org Professor Profile: Dr. Concepcion Saenz-Cambra
Continuing our Consulting Professor Profile series, I’m pleased to introduce you to yet another one of our fantastic professors: Dr. Concepcion Saenz-Cambra. Since mid-2010, Dr. Saenz-Cambra has been working with the Saylor Foundation, compiling and peer reviewing our history courses. A native of San Sebastián, Spain, Dr. Saenz-Cambra earned several advanced degrees, most recently a PhD […]
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The Stop Online Piracy Act
Editor’s Note: On October 26, 2011, H.R. 3261 – or the Stop Online Piracy Act – was introduced in the United States House of Representatives, aiming to stop “foreign online criminals from stealing and selling America’s intellectual property and keeping the profits for themselves.” Many organizations are protesting this bill as its language threatens the infrastructure […]
New Legislation in California: Free Digital Open Textbooks
Last week, we, along with many university students and open education enthusiasts, were thrilled when California Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg announced an ambitious plan to introduce digital textbooks into the California State higher education system. Under the new legislation, Steinberg proposes that California pump $25 million into this project, which would give free […]
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It’s Here, It’s Finally Here: The New (And Improved) Saylor.org!
If you’ve clicked on Saylor.org over the past 18 hours, you may have noticed something new. That’s right: we’ve completely overhauled our website for a new and improved layout. Over the past several months, Saylor staff members have reviewed every piece of feedback and suggestion that we’ve received, and we’ve put their heads together to […]
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