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Sage partners with Ludenso to trial augmented reality textbook for nursing students

Sage is partnering with augmented reality (AR) authoring platform, Ludenso, to trial AR in the textbook “Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice”. The trial, currently underway at the University of Ulster, uses the Ludenso app to let students explore interactive 3D models of human anatomy and physiology within the textbook to enhance their learning experience.

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New report provides insight into the library’s evolving role in student success

A new Technology from Sage report sheds light on challenges in the librarian-patron relationship, including the need for greater digital literacy and more tailored support for students, and recommends methods to support the student experience. “The Knowledge Gap Between Librarians and Students: Contrasting Librarian and Student Perspectives on the Undergraduate Workflow” report is the second in the Librarian Futures series.

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SAGE Publishing announces winners of 2022 SAGE Concept Grant

SAGE Publishing has announced the winners of the 2022 SAGE Concept Grant, with £15,000 awarded to Causal Map, a tool that identifies and visualizes causal connections in speech and writing. Five further grants of £2,000 were awarded to early-stage software ideas that support social scientists during the research process.

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Technology from SAGE acquires reading, authoring, and collaboration tool Sciwheel

Technology from SAGE, a division of SAGE Publishing, has acquired Sciwheel, an award-winning tool providing library patrons with an easy way to discover, read, annotate, write, and share research. Founded by Vitek Tracz, the entrepreneur behind the Current Opinion journals, Current Drugs, F1000 and BioMed Central, Sciwheel was created to go beyond traditional reference management by assisting students and researchers throughout the entire writing process. Sciwheel will be integrated with Technology from SAGE’s Lean Library, to create a comprehensive academic workflow tool.

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