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July 29th, 2011 in Weekly Research Index

Weekly Research Update | July 29, 2011

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 edited from our ongoing Delicious feed, which is also available via this blog. This Index is divided into broad categories based on our Education and Technology Trends for 2011. This week saw trending in cloud computing, Apple, and LMS platforms Read Article

July 28th, 2011 in student voices

My College Diet: Classic Parfait

I’m sure you are familiar with the common phrase “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” I take that literally by indulging myself in a quality breakfast every morning.  Whether it’s Read Article

July 28th, 2011 in Cartoons

Cloud Conspiracy (Cartoon)

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July 28th, 2011 in Xplanation TV

Drawbacks of Cloud Computing (Video)

We’ve already taken a look at some of the benefits of cloud computing, but perhaps we should also explore some of the potential drawbacks as well. You might want to consider these factors before Read Article

July 27th, 2011 in Daily Research Update

Top Cartoons on the Cloud: Best of The Xplanation

The cloud has changed the way we view the world, write papers, do homework and even date.  Losing hard copies of photos doesn’t mean they’re lost forever anymore because you probably stored them on a Read Article

July 27th, 2011 in Daily Research Update, Feature Content, Future of Textbooks

Wither E-textbooks in Higher Education — Price and Availability

It’s that time of year when a majority of college students start ramping up for fall courses, and thus it’s also a good time to dedicate a few of our weekly research posts to the evolution of digital textbooks Read Article

July 26th, 2011 in Feature Content

This Week in History

July 26, 2000 – In Federal Court San Francisco CA, U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ordered Napster to stop distributing copyrighted songs on the Internet. Napster battled the ruling for months but eventually the Read Article

July 26th, 2011 in Xplanation TV

Opinions on Cloud Computing (Video)

As cloud computing continues to gain momentum, we can naturally expect a various assortment of opinions. Here are a few for you to check out. Read Article

July 26th, 2011 in Cartoons

Quiz in the Cloud (Cartoon)

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July 25th, 2011 in Feature Content

The Cloud: Weekly Theme

This week The Xplanation will focus on The Cloud and how it affects office space for better or worse. In my case, it saved me from having a breakdown. My worst nightmare became my reality last Read Article