Ariel Diaz, the CEO of Boundless, a company creating affordable and effective online textbooks and learning tools that improve education for millions of students, presented at The White House’s second annual Education Datapalooza. The event will highlighted innovations in postsecondary education, including Diaz’s presentation on how Boundless uses open content to provide effective learning tools for millions of students.

1. Ariel Diaz
Founder and CEO
BOUNDLESS
Education DataPalooza
January 15, 2014

2. Textbooks prices: Rising at 3x inflation
Educational Books
and Supplies
3x
Consumer Price Index
(1982-1984 = 100)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

3. 7 in 10 students "
have skipped buying a textbook due to cost
Source: Student PIRGS

4. Boundless: Leading the Textbook Revolution

5. Leveraging the power of open content
Public Domain
OER
Open Websites

6. Plus Advanced Learning Technology
Smart Notes
Highlights and Notes
Interactive Quizzes
Smart Flashcards
Integrated Search

7. Proven to be better than traditional eTextbooks
Source: Study, HGSE Alumni, boundless.com/learning-technology

8. Students LOVE Boundless
Boundless is the perfect electronic resource for students looking to save
tons of money on textbooks. The books are also easier to read and
understand - it's a win win! Better grades and more money in my pocket!!
Kyle B., Michigan State University
Boundless is a great way to stay on top of your studies. I used Boundless for the first
time last semester and was amazed with how easy it was to study and actually
retain the information in much less time compared to conventional studying!
Janelle H., University of North Texas
87% of students got a B or better with Boundless
Source: Boundless Survey Data

9. And Educators with Boundless Teaching Platform
Textbooks
Assignments + Data
Teaching Support

10. 3 Years of Boundless Progress
3million
21
Boundless Reach
subjects
2million
8
1million
subjects
BOUNDLESS
Founded
3
Boundless
Reach
subjects
Boundless
Beta
Boundless
1.0
Boundless
2.0
Source: Boundless Internal Data

11. “
Nothing is
more powerful
than an idea
whose time has come.
Victor Hugo

12. Ariel Diaz
Founder and CEO
BOUNDLESS
Education DataPalooza
January 15, 2014