College Textbooks: Room for Innovation

I’m glad to see a featured discussion on the New York Times online that poses this important question: Why do new college textbooks cost so much?

Certainly I remember semesters in college where my textbook bill would reach $500. It wasn’t uncommon for one book to cost more than $100 (especially for the big, . . . → Read More: College Textbooks: Room for Innovation

SimCity Baghdad

From The Atlantic‘s January/February 2010 edition, a piece about work at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies. They are developing interactive simulations to train Army personnel about better ways to interact in urban combat environments.

A pleasant surprise as I read through my subscription backlog. Not only because the subject matter is interesting, . . . → Read More: SimCity Baghdad

The Hierarchy Of Digital Distractions

From the cool “Information is Beautiful” blog, they present the The Hierarchy Of Digital Distractions:

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Multitasking: not so good for us after all

First, I must admit I found this article while distracting myself by surfing Yahoo! News (while also drinking coffee, checking email, and making a to-do list). Adds a bit of irony when you read about a Stanford study which finds that often people who multitask are bad at it.

Which makes me . . . → Read More: Multitasking: not so good for us after all

iPods and the future of radio?

Interestingly enough, Apple’s mark on the digital audio world may have less to do with songs and more to do with radio. A format that many thought was dying is getting a digital makeover by the iPod and Apple’s commitment to podcasting.

In case you’re into podcasting, check out the offerings at KCRW, which . . . → Read More: iPods and the future of radio?

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