The Kortext blog
Welcome to the Kortext blog, where you’ll discover insights, opinions and interviews from across the higher education sector.
Remote learning for sustainable equity and access in higher education: insights from GOLA 2021
The GOLA meeting, co-hosted by Kortext, brought together over 100 African university leaders to discuss strategies for enabling remote learning in higher educatio
Your thoughts on eTextbook provisioning: results from our February 2021 survey
Discover key survey findings on the impact of the pandemic on course design, digital resources, and library services
Kortext reaches out to African HE institutions in response to the ongoing impact of Covid on education
Recapping the Global Online Learning Alliance (GOLA) conference, co-hosted with Brains Global, where over 100 top African Higher Education leaders gathered to discuss the future of education.
Kortext uplifts vulnerable families in a remote community in Nepal
After the 2015 earthquake devastated their homes and livelihoods, three Nepalese families in Listikot received vital support from Kortext, enabling them to rebuild their lives with hope and independence
Kortext partners with University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School to accelerate the adoption of digital learning
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, partners with Kortext to enhance teaching and learning.
Kortext investor Commited Capital among the finalists in the 2020 Growth Investor Awards
Kortext, recognized by Committed Capital as a finalist in the Most Impactful Investment category at the 2020 Growth Investor Awards, demonstrated significant impact through its swift response to the pandemic by providing free textbooks to universities.
The Kortext / Aspire Story
Kortext was founded in 2013 with a vision to help every learner achieve more. In a little over 5 years Kortext has become the UK’s leading personal learning platform and supplier of digital textbooks.
Kortext is awarded a gold standard 100% ASPIREreview score for accessibility
Kortext has achieved a 100% gold ASPIREscore for accessibility, highlighting their commitment to inclusive learning solutions and supporting all students effectively. This recognition underscores their leadership in accessible digital education
​​​First sector-wide agreement provides digital textbooks to support students and teachers in higher education across the UK and Ireland
Kortext and Jisc have signed a sector-wide agreement to provide affordable digital textbooks to UK universities, ensuring students have seamless access to essential eTextbooks for blended learning during Covid-19.