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Posts in May, 2010

May 31st, 2010 in Feature Content, Future of Textbooks

The Transformation of Textbook Publishing in the Digital Age — New Business Models

In April, we published a report on Digital Textbook Sales in U.S. Higher Education, in which we outlined sales for e-textbooks over the next five years based on current trends and variables. This series — The Transformation of Textbook Publishing in the Digital Age — provides an in-depth look at textbook publishing in Higher Education, and offers a roadmap for evolution and profitability in the industry. In this first installment, we will discuss New Business Models Read Article

May 31st, 2010 in Daily Research Update

Apple, Digital Media,and Evolutions in Learning

Today’s research update takes a look at Apple’s international launch, as well as the company’s new self-publishing program. We also focus on the future of digital publishing and how various groups are responding Read Article

May 31st, 2010 in Vocabulary & U

Vocabulary U: Mendacity–Tennessee Williams

Vocabulary U is a daily, animated series that gives the definition of words that are not commonly used. It is presented to you by one of the professors at Vocabulary University. It also features an example of the word in literature. Todays word is “Mendacity.” Read Article

May 30th, 2010 in Cartoons

Damn! (Cartoon)

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May 30th, 2010 in Feature Content, Learning New Tricks, Things I Learned This Week

Things I Learned This Week – #22

I learned so much from attending the Thinking Digital conference for 2.5 days this week that I’ll have enough for several blog posts when I eventually go through my notes! What’s below is what I Read Article

May 28th, 2010 in Sugar and Strides

Swish continued… (Learning New Tricks)

This one goes out to the often unnoticed people you see day-to-day. The ones you pass by while going about your regular routine.  They are the everyday acquaintances who may know your order the second Read Article

May 28th, 2010 in Daily Research Update

For-Profits, Tablets, and Digital Publishing

Today’s research update focuses on for-profit education and a potential collapsing of the Higher Education stock bubble. We also take a look at new tablets and e-readers, cool apps for magazines and e-books, and the transition from analog to digital publishing int he general media market Read Article

May 28th, 2010 in Weekly Research Index

Weekly Research Index | May 28, 2010

Content Subscription | Containerless Education | Learning Distribution | DIY Welcome to our Weekly Research Index, where we list links and summaries of the salient articles we have bookmarked this week. This list is culled and Read Article

May 28th, 2010 in Vocabulary & U

Vocabulary U: Rangy–Anthony Lane

Vocabulary U is a daily, animated series that gives the definition of words that are not commonly used. It is presented to you by one of the professors at Vocabulary University. It also features an example of the word in literature. Todays word is “Rangy.” Read Article

May 27th, 2010 in Daily Research Update

E-book Libraries, Online Courses, and Privacy

Today’s research update focuses on the Barnes and Nobel iPad app and how e-book libraries and user experiences are shaping up. We also take a look at emerging business models in education and talk about the latest news from the general technology sector Read Article