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Global Trends in Mobile Technology and Their Impact on Your Library
Contrary to the impression of many Americans, some less technologically developed countries are more actively using mobile technology than we are. As mobile technology is exploding in both our personal and professional lives, this is impacting our libraries and our users as they reach out to us with their mobile devices. This article will examine some of these trends and discuss ways that libraries can begin to institute mobile services even if they do not have a lot of funds or technical expertise. Results of a survey of how ACL libraries are using mobile services in their libraries are discussed
STRATEGI INOVATIF MENYATUKAN TRADISI DAN MODERNITAS DALAM MANAJEMEN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Artikel ini membahas strategi inovatif untuk menyatukan tradisi dan modernitas dalam manajemen pendidikan Islam melalui tinjauan konseptual yang komprehensif. Tantangan yang dihadapi oleh pendidikan Islam dalam mempertahankan nilai-nilai tradisional sambil mengikuti tuntutan zaman modern menjadi fokus utama. Pendekatan yang diajukan menekankan pentingnya memanfaatkan nilai-nilai fundamental Islam sebagai landasan, sambil mengintegrasikan teknologi dan metode pembelajaran modern untuk meningkatkan efektivitas sistem pendidikan. Dalam kerangka ini, peran utama pemimpin pendidikan, pengembangan kurikulum yang relevan, penerapan pembelajaran berbasis teknologi, dan partisipasi aktif masyarakat menjadi poin-poin penting. Analisis yang disajikan menunjukkan bahwa dengan mengadopsi strategi ini, pendidikan Islam dapat mempertahankan identitasnya yang kuat sambil mempersiapkan peserta didik untuk menghadapi tantangan global. Diharapkan bahwa kontribusi artikel ini akan memberikan wawasan yang berharga bagi pengembangan praktik manajemen pendidikan Islam yang inovatif dan berkelanjutan
Mass Customization with Vertically Differentiated Products
We analyze a duopoly game in which products are initially differentiated
in variety and quality. Each consumer has a most preferred variety and a
quality valuation. Customization provides ideal varieties but has no
effect on product qualities. The firms first choose whether to customize
their products, then engage in price competition. We show that in
equilibrium either both firms customize, only the higher quality firm
customizes, or no firm customizes. Even if customization is costless,
the firms might not customize. This happens when the quality difference
between the firms is small. We explore how the total welfare changes
with the fixed cost of customization. Interestingly, the relationship is
not always monotonic. Contrasting with the situation when customization
is not feasible, both consumer surplus and total welfare are higher when
one or both firms customize
Interview : Micah Dean Hicks
PodcastMicah Dean Hicks is an author of fables, modern fairy tales, and other kinds of magical stories. His work is published or forthcoming in over forty magazines, including Indiana Review, New Orleans Review, and New Letters. His short story collection, Electricity and other dreams, was published by New American Press. He is a Ph. D. student at Florida State University, where he studies creative writing and fairy tales. Micah Dean Hicks is interviewed by Kelly Kiehl
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