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Summary Rot Oct 4

* Customizability, highlighting parts required, bookmarking necessary 'pages' * Choice of chapters (relevant material) * Saves room in backpacks (less back strain), it's also lighter * Digital textbooks can't be lost, and if the E-reader is lost it can simply be replaced, the material is also digitized and can't be lost * Easy access and distribution, if everyone has their own E-reader, the material can simply be shared. * Students are more receptive to digitized learning material

Why US schools are embracing ebooks and iPads Presentation - Kong May 21

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Ivy League education free on the web Presentation - Avik May 21

brief nat nov 22

1. Identify the area of impact the scenario relates to. Business, leisure 2. Identify the main stakeholders to the IT system. Google Inc., users in the US. 3. Identify one ITGS social/ethical concern in the article. Security. 4. Describe ITGS terminology and systems. Boutiques.com : It is like amazon or ebay, and it directs shoppers to site where it can be purchased. Merchants pay them if the shopper buy the goods or click on it to learn more about it. 5. If possible, describe a solution to the concern (issue). Because it is on the internet, attention has to be paid to the issue of security. If any users buy anything, they would need to pay online by their credit cards, and some may feel reluctant to give credit card information online. To diminish this issue, Google will have to ensure a secure system where datas of each customers are kept safe and not misused.