“The concept was just undeniable, it takes music back to a time when there weren’t music videos, or access to the internet, and it was about the real voice.”

The singer added that she was excited to share her personal experiences with the show’s contestants. “I never make mistakes, I never forget lyrics, I never trip up on stage, I never do anything wrong,” she joked.

This was the discussion that took place a few weeks ago on the UC Irvine campus which focused on the various “trends in free course material and how making textbooks, lectures and other course materials available online free of charge has changed higher education.” Indeed, it has even been predicted that this type of courseware will soon be standard at “small community colleges and research universities alike.”

Thanks to M86 Security (an Internet Security Company) there is now a service that achieves this goal. VuSafe is a free website designed to enable educators to seek out worthy video content from YouTube (as well as other sites). In addition, the software lets you take good video clips to an online library and share them with students, omitting anything inappropriate.

So for those looking for a fun and enjoyable way to get an online education without the negative stuff, VuSafe is a great way to do it.

Students who score lower than a certain grade will be required to use the Knewton learning program. Through the program, students will receive homework assignments based on their personal levels and learning styles. That way, the students will adapt to the material at their own pace, with personalized instruction. ASU will also use the program to gather information about the students’ learning process, which will enable them to provide more suitable tutoring classes in person.

ASU’s introductory math courses will also integrate Knewton’s program. Course professors will be able to use the program to help students strengthen their individual weaknesses.

The integration of the program into school policy may herald a dramatic change in the schooling system over the course of the next few years.

A viral marketing campaign, if successful, is an inexpensive way to promote awareness and interest in a product, brand name or idea. Viral marketing uses social networks and other popular sites to draw a large crowd and to spread information rapidly- for free. The hard part is thinking of something that will generate enough interest or amusement for it to then be shared. Many companies use entertaining or fascinating video clips to do the job. Images work well, too. The video is seen by the first layer of audience, which then posts it on its Facebook, MySpace or Twitter page. More and more people are exposed to the video, and the brand name/product is immediately well known.

This video is one of many created by BlendTec, and is a part of the company’s viral marketing campaign. Tom Dickson, the company founder, wanted to show the strength of his blenders, and so began a series of videos in which he attempts to blend various items, including an iPhone, marbles, credit cards, Bic lighters and more. Curiosity, as well as the sheer absurdity of the idea, drew an enormous crowd of viewers, and these videos are now well known across the globe. Viral marketing experts such as Brad Powers are undoubtedly familiar with this advertising technique, as well as many others.

There are a few things that you should know if you plan on partaking in a viral campaign. First, make sure your message can be easily shared, linked to and bookmarked. Make sure the format allows for copying or embedding on other sites, as this is the key aspect of viral marketing. Be sure to have your message accessible to all. People should not be required to register, download or unlock any sort of codes in order to view your message. Accessing your message should be free and simple; this way more and more people will enjoy it, and share it!

In Google’s case, their “Gmail” email service was available only for people who had been invited in by current members. The Gmail rules created the feeling of some sort of elite club, and drew its social networking-users into the role of salesmen. Viral marketing professionals such as Brad Powers are familiar with this, and various other marketing techniques which are used throughout the web.