Study Shows Universities May Be Failing to Sufficiently Teach Basic Research Skills

"Colleges and universities may be failing their students at a time when research skills and collaborative learning are becoming more and more important. In today's information-driven workplace, people spend much of their time formulating questions, finding relevant information and drawing conclusions, often working in virtual teams scattered across the globe."

Global Smart Phone Market Climbed Nearly 90 Percent in the Third Quarter

"The global smart phone market climbed nearly 90 percent in the third quarter, according to research firm IDC, as consumers flocked to handsets made by Nokia, Apple and Research In Motion."

New at iTunes U: Free E-Books

"Oxford, Rice, and the Open University have added digital books to the lectures and other materials available on the educational-content platform."

Bedtime Texting, Emailing Affect Teens' Sleep

"Texting and emailing long after bedtime are common among children and teens, according to a new study, and could help explain why some are sleep-deprived the next day."

Apple Has 95 Percent of Tablet Market: Strategy Analytics

"Apple controlled 95 percent of the emerging market for tablet computers with its iPads in the July-to-September quarter, research firm Strategy Analytics (SA) said on Tuesday."

U.S. Online Spending Rose 9 Percent in Q3: comScore

"U.S. online spending rose 9 percent to $32.1 billion in the third quarter, market research firm comScore said on Monday."

Search Engine Blekko to Rely on the Human Touch

"A small Silicon Valley company with some big name backers will release a test version of a new search engine that the company says has a key ingredient that is missing from Google, the human touch."