BibliU vs CK-12 FlexBook 2.0
BibliU
bibliu.comCK-12 FlexBook 2.0
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| Figure | BibliU | CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Digital Textbook Platforms | 7.8 (#13) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Audience | BibliU serves higher education leaders, dual credit programs, academic libraries, faculty, staff, and students. | FlexBooks are designed for educators and students and cover K–12 topics. |
| Headquarters | Greenville, Texas, USA, and London, UK | CK-12 lists its headquarters at 4300 Bohannon Drive, Suite 200, Menlo Park, California. |
| Integrations | BibliU integrates with learning management systems using LTI 1.3 and single sign-on, and OneLink connects courses to content. | CK-12 lists Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Kiddom, Clever and ClassLink as SSO or LMS partners. |
| Support | BibliU provides a knowledge base and technical support at [email protected]. | Users can contact CK-12 Support by starting a support ticket or sending an email. |
Plans
BibliU
- Universal Learning — Equitable AccessPriced on request
- Universal Learning — Inclusive AccessPriced on request
In their own words
BibliU
BibliU provides digital textbooks and courseware to institutions and students, with content from thousands of publishers as well as open educational resources. Readers can search, use text-to-speech and a speed reader, annotate and highlight, and customize reading views. Books can be downloaded for offline reading in desktop and mobile apps, although publisher restrictions may prevent some downloads. BibliU runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and the web. It connects courses to content through OneLink and supports learning management system connections using LTI 1.3 and single sign-on; listed LMS integrations include Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and D2L Brightspace. Customized analytics dashboards let authorized administrators and faculty review content usage and student study habits. Institutions can choose Equitable Access, billed as a flat fee per student per text, or Inclusive Access, with itemized material costs plus platform and store service fees. Students may opt out before the census date. Pricing is listed from $50.
CK-12 FlexBook 2.0
CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 provides customizable digital textbooks for K–12 subjects including science, math, and social studies. Lessons can combine text with PLIX interactives, simulations, adaptive practice, and related learning materials. Adaptive Practice draws questions from a library of more than 150,000 and adjusts selections based on student answers. Teachers can assign lessons, videos, interactives, and practice to whole classes or differentiated groups, then view progress reports. Educators can reorder chapters and edit or add content in customized FlexBooks. The service works in browsers on laptops, desktops, Chromebooks, tablets, and mobile devices, and is listed at free. Standalone Simulations and PLIX Interactives require a tablet-size screen or larger. Users may download PDFs of FlexBooks they create or customize, though interactive content may not render; CK-12-created PDFs are not downloadable. CK-12 says it is still converting all core content to FlexBook 2.0. Listed SSO or LMS partners include Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Kiddom, Clever, and ClassLink.