ASSIGNMENT+17,+2.08.10

IN MANY FIELDS, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT HAVE SLOWED DURING THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN. BUT A NEW COTTAGE INDUSTRY IS THRIVING, THANKS TO APPLE'S IPHONE AND ITS OPEN APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS.

READ "APP CITY" IN THE JANUARY EDITION OF WSJ CLASSROOM (OR FIND IT ON DELICIOUS.COM/KATHY39420). 1. HOW DID DAPPLE CREATE A NEED FOR HUNDREDS OF START-UP COMPANIES?

2. HOW ARE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RESPONDING TO THE IPHONE APP BOOM?