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'''Publishing Companies''' <br> | '''Publishing Companies''' <br> | ||
Which are the main publishing companies worldwide? <br> | [[Which are the main publishing companies worldwide?]] <br> | ||
How much power do these companies exercise compared to the other parties involved in the supply chain? <br> | |||
[[How much power do these companies exercise compared to the other parties involved in the supply chain?]] <br> | |||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textbook<br> | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textbook<br> | ||
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What is the current status of e-books and e-learning? <br> | [[What is the current status of e-books and e-learning?]] <br> | ||
http://www.bookhitch.com/archives/082009a-future.aspx<br> | http://www.bookhitch.com/archives/082009a-future.aspx<br> | ||
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Currently CourseSmart (made of 5 large publishers) has 30% of market, however e-book make only >10% of all textbooks on the market.<br> | Currently CourseSmart (made of 5 large publishers) has 30% of market, however e-book make only >10% of all textbooks on the market.<br> | ||
E-libraries <br> | [[E-libraries]] <br> | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_library<br> | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_library<br> | ||
All universities and government agencies keep an e-library for easy access. In those libraries you can search for digital or printed copies. Apart from locating and reading material the NHS has taken e-libraries to the next level where people can read about their symptoms, diagnose themselves and are told if they need to go to the doctor. <br> | All universities and government agencies keep an e-library for easy access. In those libraries you can search for digital or printed copies. Apart from locating and reading material the NHS has taken e-libraries to the next level where people can read about their symptoms, diagnose themselves and are told if they need to go to the doctor. <br> | ||
Open-textbook <br> | [[Open-textbook]] <br> | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_textbook <br> | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_textbook <br> | ||
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'''Corporate role in Education''' <br> | '''Corporate role in Education''' <br> | ||
What is the involvement of corporations in the educational system currently? <br> | [[What is the involvement of corporations in the educational system currently?]] <br> | ||
http://www.answers.com/topic/business-involvement-in-education <br> | http://www.answers.com/topic/business-involvement-in-education <br> | ||
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An example of this is the US No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 included principles for reform advocated by the business community based on experience in promoting higher student achievement at the state level. Business support for this federal legislation went far beyond any previous involvement on federal education issues. CEOs and national business organizations like the National Alliance of Business, National Association of Manufacturers, American Electronics Association, and The Business Roundtable were convinced that the time was right for federal legislation that linked resources and accountability. If properly implemented, it could help accelerate reforms at the state and local levels that were beginning to show results. In part because the legislation requires schools to disaggregate student achievement data by major student subgroups and holds schools accountable for achievement gains by each of these student groups, business leaders and civil rights organizations were among the most passionate advocates for the bill's passage. <br> | An example of this is the US No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 included principles for reform advocated by the business community based on experience in promoting higher student achievement at the state level. Business support for this federal legislation went far beyond any previous involvement on federal education issues. CEOs and national business organizations like the National Alliance of Business, National Association of Manufacturers, American Electronics Association, and The Business Roundtable were convinced that the time was right for federal legislation that linked resources and accountability. If properly implemented, it could help accelerate reforms at the state and local levels that were beginning to show results. In part because the legislation requires schools to disaggregate student achievement data by major student subgroups and holds schools accountable for achievement gains by each of these student groups, business leaders and civil rights organizations were among the most passionate advocates for the bill's passage. <br> | ||
Are there any partnership/ sponsorship between schools/universities and companies? <br> | [[Are there any partnership/ sponsorship between schools/universities and companies?]] <br> | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business-education_partnerships<br> | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business-education_partnerships<br> | ||