Course Materials Strategies: A Path to Improved Student Outcomes feat. Raj Kaji, CEO, Akademos Inc.

Raj Kaji, CEO at Akademos, Inc., joins this episode of Illuminate Higher Education to talk about changing the way students obtain and interact with textbooks and resources during their higher education journeys. Akademos provides colleges and universities with a full-service online bookstore and course materials platform.

Raj talks about how course materials are a significant expense for students already facing high tuition costs. He also explains how few colleges and universities have dedicated course content strategies that actually evaluate whether students are using materials and how those materials help drive success.

The college bookstore is following the retail trend and moving online. He breaks down why he believes that the majority of universities will not sell physical textbooks on campus in 10 years and why companies such as Amazon have not been as successful at working with universities.  Raj also discusses how digital academic resources improve retention and generate new data about student engagement.

After you listen, connect with Raj Kaji on LinkedIn or Twitter @NirajKaji. Learn more about Akademos, Inc. by visiting Akademos.com and following on Twitter @AkademosInc.

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