I heard tell about the first university to give iPhones or iPod Touches to its students (incoming freshmen). The link is listed below.
http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/02/abilene_christian_university_first_in_us_to_give_iphones_to_students.html
I'm still looking for the actual news release....nevermind, I found it.
http://www.acu.edu/news/2008/080225_iphone.html
This is terrific!! The school has partnered with Apple and plans for freshmen to "...use the iPhones or iPod Touches to receive homework alerts, answer in-class surveys and quizzes, get directions to their professors' offices, and check their meal and account balances..."
Like wow!
I think that this is definitely a sign of things to come for technology and education. The best part about this is that the students aren't required to buy the devices, like they have to for their text books. This ensures that they all have it. The downfall, students will have to find new excuses for missing class and assignments :o)
I have a lot more to share on this, but I'll wait till next time. If you're thirsty for more and just can't wait, check out the links.
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Here's that first link again, it cut off the first time.
http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/02/
abilene_christian_university_first_
in_us_to_give_iphones_to_students.html
amazing. step up to the plate bloomsburg! :) currently reading some other case studies where cell phones are being utilized in this aspect of learning - mLearning
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