As digital technology expands its horizons, more and more educational institutes including high schools and colleges are adopting eBooks to impart knowledge. Publishers too are taking to etextbooks to meet learners’ expectations and also expand their reach through the Internet. The increasing use of the Internet and the easy availability of smartphones have changed theRead more
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Every year in October, the German city of Frankfurt witnesses the largest gathering of academics and publishers from around the world. The city would be teeming with business executives, publishers, book agents, and the likes flying in from far and wide to attend the annual trade show for books – Frankfurter Buchmesse. Known as theRead more
It’s that time of the year again! The Frankfurt Book Fair is back! If there’s one occasion which brings all the who’s who of the publishing industry at one place, it’s the Frankfurt Book Fair, or as the Germans call it – Frankfurter Buchmesse. With a 500-year-old history, this event is considered to be theRead more
This is the digital age. A child of age four picks up an iPad and starts a game. Although this isn’t really a game, but rather, it’s a digital learning session. A friendly voice from the iPad says, click on the word bake, which is colored red. The child selects a word, and the voice onRead more
There’s a growing need for scientific and technical talent in STEM-related jobs. The only way this demand can be met is by developing skilled candidates who are ready for the job as soon as they graduate. However, it seems that not many students are keen on pursuing STEM courses post their school level. Recent dataRead more
The overall cost of higher education has been continuously increasing, as is evident by the rise in the textbook prices. Over the past 30-40 years, textbook prices have increased by more than 1000%. Educational publishers, who till now had a steady stream of income compared to non-educational book publishers, due to the recurring need forRead more
Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse) is undoubtedly the largest book fair in the world. It is an international event which attracts publishers from around the globe. The book fair is by far the largest trade fair held for people from the publishing and media industry. This is where people assemble to discuss the future ofRead more
Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that superimposes computer-generated images, audio/videos and other types of media to enhance one’s view of the real world. The success of Pokémon Go, an Augmented Reality game to catch virtual creatures, pointed to the immense potential of this new-age technology in capturing the attention of both the young andRead more
Aѕ dеvісеѕ bесоmе mоrе ubiquitous, mobile learning becomes an impactful way of learning fоr K-12, аnуtіmе access tо learning opportunities. It is no surprise then that mobile learning іѕ growing fаѕtеr than ever globally in school and higher education. However, like most aspects of educational technology, m-Learning is a rapidly changing field. Nеw features, technologies,Read more
Postcards from Frankfurt Book Fair 2016 – Reflections & Takeaways The KITABOO team is back after a packed schedule of back-to-back meetings, insightful conversations, making new friends and catching up with old ones at Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) 2016. A mega gathering of publishers worldwide, FBF transforms the city of Frankfurt into a global marketplaceRead more
