The new Google Android operating system is letting the creative juices flow for future mobile device applications:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24582069/

 I particularly like the key idea.  I have too many key farbs and if the manufacturers would just get the form size of the devices down to something that fits on my wrist.  I hate the "where's-my-phone-drill" everytime the phone rings.

The guru for all things data and visual:

http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/

Not bad for SEO:

http://www.searchengine-analysis.com/seo-tool/index.php

This is another neat mashup:

http://www.cynergysystems.com/blogs/blogs/andrew.trice/strikeiron/Dashboard.html

Directors of Admissions might find it useful. 

I like alexa, but this site puts a few of these web traffic analysis sites together at one site.

http://attentionmeter.com

Score:

1 for BB

1 for Desire to Learn

http://www.campustechnology.com/articles/60416/

Interesting reaction by Canadian University to the realities of the FaceBook.  I appreciate the issue of academic integrity, but course design needs to reflect the new realities.  Besides, collaboration is a good thing.   Read this: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6235056.html

Just finished reading Mr. Ruch's comparative investigation of for-profits, privates and non-profits.   While it was published in 2001, I still found it informative, particularly the chapter on "Lessons for the For-Profit Side."  His main points are still relevant:

• Responding to market forces
• Adapting the organizational structure
• Redefining shared governance
• Developing a strong customer orientation