Tag Archives: Apple-Inc.

Apple and Textbooks, Part 1: The War on Paper

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Michael Feldstein

Unsurprisingly, there has been a lot of good coverage of the Apple announcements already. I’m partial to Phil Hill’s pre- and post-announcement write-ups here at e-Literate as well as Audrey Watters’ analysis at Hack Education. Nevertheless, I do think there are … Continue reading →

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Why OER Advocates Should Be Happy About the iPad

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Michael Feldstein

I got some comments on my Blackboard iPad post specifically regarding the push toward native—and therefore proprietary—apps and away from standards-based web apps. This concern is just one example of a constellation of complaints about how Apple is too closed. … Continue reading →

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iPhone U

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Michael Feldstein

According to Apple rumor site AppleInsider (which has a good reputation for accuracy as far as these things go), Apple is getting ready to launch a pilot of something called iPhone U with Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Yale, and Abilene Christian … Continue reading →

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eBooks on the iPod Getting Closer?

Posted on July 22, 2006 by Michael Feldstein

A while back, I predicted that the logical conclusion of the whole iTunes U thing would be eBooks on an iPod. It would, I think, dramatically impact the textbook market (for the better) and open up all kinds of opportunities … Continue reading →

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What I'd Like to See Next in iTunes University

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Michael Feldstein

Update: Although you can’t copy and paste the podcatching URL from the iTunes client, it is apparently possible to expose the podcatching URL from the administration interface. I have no direct information about why this is so. However, it is … Continue reading →

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