Archive for January, 2012

Dispatch From the Trenches: January 2012 Rush Report As It Happens – Part 1

My phone has been busy lately as merchants contact me to see how rush is going and if I see any trends or issues that are exciting or alarming. As I’ve been answering these calls, I’ve realized that sharing this information would make a great post. So while I normally wait to do this after [ READ MORE ]

eBook Review: CourseSmart

Welcome to the next installment of the Textbook Guru’s eBook review series. Today I am taking a look at the CourseSmart eTextbook platform, but I’ve already reviewed Kno and Inkling, which you can read first if you haven’t already. My first two reviews were done using iPad apps, but CourseSmart is a little different, as [ READ MORE ]

So Many Stats…What Do They Mean?

Last August I started collecting stats for different textbook merchants.  I wanted to see how they stacked up against each other when it came to ranking, social media, and integration of technology.  I just collected the stats and never got around to blogging about them.  Then in December I decided to update my stats and [ READ MORE ]

Reaction to Apple’s iBooks 2

As media outlets around the world work feverishly to post articles about the Apple Education Announcement, I wanted to take some time to let the announcement sink in and collect my thoughts about what it all means for today and for the future. First off, I wasn’t shocked that my email, Twitter, and phone have [ READ MORE ]

Apple’s Education Event: Another Game Changer on the Horizon?

It would be silly to underestimate the power of the announcement that Apple is planning to make tomorrow, especially given how the industry is already so abuzz. And why not considering Apple’s history of innovation and its commitment to education? But this is slightly different, this is the first time when it is expected that [ READ MORE ]

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